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Infections of the Spine

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After reading this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic work-up, and management options in patients with spinal infections. 2. Recall a treatment paradigm for patients with spinal infections based on early medical management followed by surgical debridement with concomitant spinal stabilization for refractory or progressive cases. 3. Identify the major contributing factors to development of spinal infections and those that affect its treatment.