Renowned spine experts share recent advances on the management of spinal infections AOSpine
Masters Series Volume 10: Spinal Infections is a concise state-of-the-art review covering all
aspects of spinal infections - from basic science and epidemiology to fundamental surgical and
nonsurgical approaches. Internationally renowned spine surgeons Luis Roberto Vialle S.
Rajasekaran Rishi Kanna Giuseppe Barbagallo and many experts across the world provide
clinical pearls and insights gleaned from years of hands-on expertise. This book provides
discussion of underlying pathologies imaging and diagnosis and surgical techniques with a
focus on issues specific to children co-infection with HIV postoperative problems geriatric
patients and pseudoarthrosis. Key Highlights Overviews on the epidemiology microbiology and
pathology of spinal infections Detailed review of imaging and other investigations Treatment
planning and surgical techniques Risk stratification and prevention of post-operative infection
Pathogenesis clinical features diagnosis and treatment of pyogenic spondylodiscitis in
various regions of the spine Clinical pearls on the management of spinal tuberculosis
including drug therapy and surgery The AOSpine Masters series a co-publication of Thieme and
the AOSpine Foundation addresses current clinical issues featuring international masters
sharing their expertise in the core areas in the field. The goal of the series is to contribute
to an evidence-based approach to spine care. This textbook is essential reading for all spine
surgeons. Orthopaedic and neurosurgery residents as well as veteran surgeons will find this a
useful tool for daily practice.
