Spondylodiscitis: Understanding pathophysiology, surgical strategies, and postoperative management - A single-center study.

Background: Spondylodiscitis (SD) is an inflammatory condition affecting the intervertebral discs and adjacent structures, often leading to serious complications, including epidural abscesses. This study aimed to differentiate postoperative SD from spontaneous cases caused by osteoporotic defects and associated pathologies, evaluating the frequency of SD in spinal diseases at a single center.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective observational study involving 25 patients was conducted, analyzing variations between postoperative revisions in SD patients and spontaneous SD due to concurrent pathology and osteoporotic defects.

Management of lumbar spondylolisthesis: A retrospective analysis of posterior lumbar interbody fusion versus transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.

Background: One of the most frequent etiologies for spinal surgery is unstable lumbar spondylolisthesis (ULS). To decompress affected structures while maintaining or restoring stability through fusion, surgeons utilize a variety of procedures. When paired with interbody fusion, posterior fusion is most applied, resulting in greater fusion rates.