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- Spondylodiscitis is a rare, serious condition causing spinal deformities and poor functional outcomes, often resulting in persistent low-back pain despite treatment.
- A 70-year-old woman with a 4-month history of low-back pain and spondylodiscitis sought conservative chiropractic management after initial diagnoses of gastritis and urinary tract infection.
- Her low-back pain was effectively treated using systemic antibiotics, scraping therapy, and spinal manipulation, highlighting a successful case of multimodal therapy for managing symptoms of spondylodiscitis.
Article Abstract
Spondylodiscitis is a rare and severe condition which can lead to progressive spinal deformities and poor functional outcomes. Clinical management of low-back pain associated with spondylodiscitis has not been reported, as low back pain often persists even after appropriate treatment of spondylodiscitis. A 70-year-old woman with a 4-month history of nonspecific low-back pain and spondylodiscitis presented to the chiropractic clinic for conservative management. The symptoms started with abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, intermittent bilateral gluteal pain, and lower-extremity soreness. Gastritis and urinary tract infection were initially diagnosed. Thoracic radiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT) were indicative of spondylodiscitis at the T10/11 level, and her low-back pain was treated successfully with systemic antibiotics, scraping therapy, and spinal manipulative therapy. As there are limited data to suggest treatment modalities and extend care of spondylodiscitis, we report a case of successful management of low-back pain associated with spondylodiscitis, with multimodal therapy in a faster recovery time.
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