Spondylitis following vertebroplasty: a case report

Abstract

Spondylitis is a rare complication of vertebroplasty. In the presented case a satisfactory result could be achieved through conservative antibiotic therapy and restriction of movement.

Spinal tuberculosis of the lumbar spine after percutaneous vertebral augmentation (vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty)

“…Although low complication rates are characteristic of vertebral augmentation, evidence suggests that percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty can be associated with subsequent spinal infection [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]. Furthermore, several cases of osteomyelitis occurring at the site of injury have been reported [15][16][17][18][19].…”

Infected Vertebroplasty Due to Uncommon Bacteria Solved Surgically: A Rare and Threatening Life Complication of a Common Procedure

“…Schmid et al 20 reported a 55-year-old man with previous medical history of liver cirrhosis who developed spondylitis after three lumbar vertebroplasties. A paravertebral abscess was aspirated without bacteria identification.…”

Urinary Tract Infections in the Potential Vertebroplasty Patient: Incidence, Significance, and Management

“…[1][2][3][4][5] In most of these reported cases, a specific infectious agent was not identified. The bacteria isolated in other reports were Serratia marcescens, Stenothrophomonas maltophilia, Burkholderia cepacia, and Streptococcus agalactiae.…”

“…Fortunately, the reported rate of localized infection of the implant is rare, with fewer than 10 reported cases. [1][2][3][4][5] The ramifications of such infection are severe because clearance of the infection without vertebrectomy would be unlikely. Efforts to avoid cement infection have been previously described in the vertebroplasty literature, including routine use of either systemic or local infusion of prophylactic antibiotics as well as exclusion of pre-existing infections either in the target vertebral body or elsewhere.…”