A Case Report on Vertebral Osteomyelitis of D7 & D8 caused by Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract

Vertebral osteomyelitis (also termed spinal osteomyelitis, spondylodiskitis, or disk-space infection) is a bone infection and inflammation, considered as a type of osteomyelitis concentrated in the spinal region. Cases of this condition are so rare, because only 2-4% of all bone infections are attributed to the disease. It is considered uncommon, with an incidence of 1 case per 100,000-250,000 population per year. However, some reviews suggest that the incidence of spinal infections is now increasing. We present the case of a 49 year old male who presented with symptoms of Pott’s spine, but eventually diagnosed with Staphylococcus aureus vertebral osteomyelitis of D7 & D8 with secondary pathological fracture and epidural abscesses, decompression with stabilization done.