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What Is The Pathophysiology Of Discitis

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Dr.  Gopal Goel MD

I have been diagnosed with discitis . I had a Gallium scan and it showed the inflammation coming ... awaiting the results. If nothing grows on the cultures and the bone looks ok what would be my options? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Goel ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Gopal Goel MD

I have been diagnosed with discitis and chronic osteomyelitis . The infection is in the T12, L1 ... very little). I can ride a stationary bike with a small amount of pain. What needs to be done to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Goel ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

my L4 and L5 showed swelling, discitis , and thickening of the derum (spelling?). They did a bone ... loss. I am 31 year old mother of two and this cannot be my life. Do you have any ideas on what this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Suresh Heijebu MD

Hi, I was admitted into hospital at the beginning of XXXXXXX this year, suffering from excruciating lower back pain . I was diagnosed with discitis , a biopset was taken from an area of infection, and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chander Mohan Singh MD

Sahni- MS (Ortho) found discitis developed in operated area ( Attached MRI Report name as “2007 ... job was of travelling mostly). Please advice me what to do now. Few doctors are suggesting for re ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chander Mohan Singh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Pallavi.m MD

an appointment with a Neuro doctor next week. I just want to know what the treatment is...is it ... View answer

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Dr. Yogesh Vishnu Upadhyay MD

can you explain bone marrow adema with increased signal intensity in the intervening disc at L4-5 level needs to be further evaluated with contrast-enhanced MRI as discitis cannot be excluded and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Yogesh Vishnu Upadhyay ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

ONE DICTOR CONSULT MRI SCANING, IN THAT SCANING REPORT CAME LIKE THIS CAN U PLEASE SUJJEST ME WHAT STEP I NEED TOOK. INFECTIVE SPONDYLO DISCITIS OF L2 AND L3 VERTEBRAE WITH ASSOCIATED PRE, BILATERAL ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Prasad Akole MD

My MRI recently showed surrounding soft tissue edema, there is some suspicion for discitis between L4-L5. Dr said 2nd MRI showed in layman s term an abscess and had to be removed, along with other ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasad Akole ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

yes I seen a doctor for an MRI and on my ELF 304 area said normal disc hydration minimal annual bold with minimal bulging in the fray - in my l4 l5 it said normal discitis hydration mild diffuse bold ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)