Disc space infection: a case report with MRI diagnosis.
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, Journal Article
Morgenlander, JC; Rozear, MP
Published in: Am Fam Physician
October 1990
Vertebral disc space infection is an uncommon cause of back pain. Physical findings may be unimpressive and laboratory evaluation may only disclose an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Magnetic resonance imaging is particularly useful, since it reveals abnormalities earlier than plain radiographs and is more precise than bone scan.
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Am Fam Physician
ISSN
0002-838X
Publication Date
October 1990
Volume
42
Issue
4
Start / End Page
983 / 986
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Osteomyelitis
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Humans
- General & Internal Medicine
- Discitis
- Back Pain
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Morgenlander, J. C., & Rozear, M. P. (1990). Disc space infection: a case report with MRI diagnosis. Am Fam Physician, 42(4), 983–986.
Morgenlander, J. C., and M. P. Rozear. “Disc space infection: a case report with MRI diagnosis.” Am Fam Physician 42, no. 4 (October 1990): 983–86.
Morgenlander JC, Rozear MP. Disc space infection: a case report with MRI diagnosis. Am Fam Physician. 1990 Oct;42(4):983–6.
Morgenlander, J. C., and M. P. Rozear. “Disc space infection: a case report with MRI diagnosis.” Am Fam Physician, vol. 42, no. 4, Oct. 1990, pp. 983–86.
Morgenlander JC, Rozear MP. Disc space infection: a case report with MRI diagnosis. Am Fam Physician. 1990 Oct;42(4):983–986.
Published In
Am Fam Physician
ISSN
0002-838X
Publication Date
October 1990
Volume
42
Issue
4
Start / End Page
983 / 986
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Osteomyelitis
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Humans
- General & Internal Medicine
- Discitis
- Back Pain