Chronological Analysis of Primary Cervical Spine Infection: A Single-Center Analysis of 59 Patients over Three Decades (1992–2018)
Primary cervical spine infections progress quickly and cause neurological impairment at an early stage. Despite their clinical significance, few studies have investigated primary cervical spine infections, owing to the rarity of the condition. This study analyzed the characteristics of 59 patients t...
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| description | Primary cervical spine infections progress quickly and cause neurological impairment at an early stage. Despite their clinical significance, few studies have investigated primary cervical spine infections, owing to the rarity of the condition. This study analyzed the characteristics of 59 patients treated for primary cervical spine infections between 1992 and 2018 at our hospital. Clinical and radiological analyses were conducted. Moreover, a comparative analysis was performed, incorporating each patient’s underlying disease, mortality and complications, and treatment results. Comparison between groups based on the chronological period (1992–2000, 2001–2009, and 2010–2018) revealed that the mean age of onset has increased significantly in recent years. The rate of neurological impairment, duration of antibiotic use, and frequency of underlying disease increased significantly with time. No significant differences among groups were observed in the hematological and microbiological analyses. The incidence rate of epidural abscess and multisegmental infection increased significantly in recent years. There was no statistically significant difference in the complication and mortality rates, according to the time period. We think that prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are necessary, considering the current trends in primary cervical spine infection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fef15331a5684e0eabd85ffb138b9e862023-12-01T21:07:09ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832022-04-01118221010.3390/jcm11082210Chronological Analysis of Primary Cervical Spine Infection: A Single-Center Analysis of 59 Patients over Three Decades (1992–2018)Myung-Jin Sung0Sung-Kyu Kim1Hyoung-Yeon Seo2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, KoreaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, KoreaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, KoreaPrimary cervical spine infections progress quickly and cause neurological impairment at an early stage. Despite their clinical significance, few studies have investigated primary cervical spine infections, owing to the rarity of the condition. This study analyzed the characteristics of 59 patients treated for primary cervical spine infections between 1992 and 2018 at our hospital. Clinical and radiological analyses were conducted. Moreover, a comparative analysis was performed, incorporating each patient’s underlying disease, mortality and complications, and treatment results. Comparison between groups based on the chronological period (1992–2000, 2001–2009, and 2010–2018) revealed that the mean age of onset has increased significantly in recent years. The rate of neurological impairment, duration of antibiotic use, and frequency of underlying disease increased significantly with time. No significant differences among groups were observed in the hematological and microbiological analyses. The incidence rate of epidural abscess and multisegmental infection increased significantly in recent years. There was no statistically significant difference in the complication and mortality rates, according to the time period. We think that prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are necessary, considering the current trends in primary cervical spine infection.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/8/2210cervical spineprimary infectionchronologicaloutcome |
| spellingShingle | Myung-Jin Sung Sung-Kyu Kim Hyoung-Yeon Seo Chronological Analysis of Primary Cervical Spine Infection: A Single-Center Analysis of 59 Patients over Three Decades (1992–2018) Journal of Clinical Medicine cervical spine primary infection chronological outcome |
| title | Chronological Analysis of Primary Cervical Spine Infection: A Single-Center Analysis of 59 Patients over Three Decades (1992–2018) |
| title_full | Chronological Analysis of Primary Cervical Spine Infection: A Single-Center Analysis of 59 Patients over Three Decades (1992–2018) |
| title_fullStr | Chronological Analysis of Primary Cervical Spine Infection: A Single-Center Analysis of 59 Patients over Three Decades (1992–2018) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chronological Analysis of Primary Cervical Spine Infection: A Single-Center Analysis of 59 Patients over Three Decades (1992–2018) |
| title_short | Chronological Analysis of Primary Cervical Spine Infection: A Single-Center Analysis of 59 Patients over Three Decades (1992–2018) |
| title_sort | chronological analysis of primary cervical spine infection a single center analysis of 59 patients over three decades 1992 2018 |
| topic | cervical spine primary infection chronological outcome |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/8/2210 |
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