INFECTION CLINIC
Description
The vertebral column (bones), the intervertebral discs, the dural sac (the covering around the spinal cord) or the space around the spinal cord may become infected in a number of circumstances. The infection may be caused by bacteria or fungal organisms.
Spinal infections may occur following surgery or spontaneously in patients with certain risk factors. Risk factors for spinal infections include poor nutrition, immune suppression, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, cancer, diabetes and obesity.
Post operative Infections occur in up to 4% of surgical cases despite the numerous preventative measures that are taken.
Surgery may be required for many postoperative infections to wash away much of the bacteria and infected tissue.
In addition, surgery may be required in cases where there is evidence of instability of the spine as a result of the infection. In cases in which there is severe weakness as a result of a spinal infection, surgery may be required to relieve the pressure on the spinal cord caused by the infection.
We have the multidisciplinary team to handle this kind of complex infections. That includes Surgeons, Physician, and reference to Infection specialist. And with all inputs we treat patient in better way for best outcome.
After Surgery patient may need long term antibiotics to treat those infections.
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