diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis )
DESCRIPTION
Diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis ). 7/27/09 Trisha J. Oura. Review of Definitions. Physitis Skeletally immature Possible collapse of vertebral body, spinal abnormalities Spondylitis Vertebral bone Direct innoculation Diskitis Intervertebral disk only - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis )](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081516/56814624550346895db32fd0/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
DiskospondylitisDiskospondylitis(spondylitis and vertebral (spondylitis and vertebral
osteomyleitis)osteomyleitis)
7/27/097/27/09
Trisha J. OuraTrisha J. Oura
![Page 2: Diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis )](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081516/56814624550346895db32fd0/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Review of DefinitionsReview of Definitions PhysitisPhysitis
– Skeletally immatureSkeletally immature– Possible collapse of vertebral body, spinal abnormalitiesPossible collapse of vertebral body, spinal abnormalities
SpondylitisSpondylitis– Vertebral boneVertebral bone– Direct innoculationDirect innoculation
DiskitisDiskitis– Intervertebral disk onlyIntervertebral disk only
DiskospondylitisDiskospondylitis– Primary infection/inflammation of endplatesPrimary infection/inflammation of endplates– Secondary IVD involvementSecondary IVD involvement
* usually no differentiation between diskitis and diskospondylitis in vet med
![Page 3: Diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis )](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081516/56814624550346895db32fd0/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
PathophysiologyPathophysiology Hematogenous/iatrogenic/trauma/FBHematogenous/iatrogenic/trauma/FB SourceSource
** Urogenital** Urogenital– Respiratory, oral, endocarditis, abscessRespiratory, oral, endocarditis, abscess
Bacterial > FungalBacterial > Fungal– S. aureus, S. intermediusS. aureus, S. intermedius– B. canisB. canis (ZOONOTIC) (ZOONOTIC)– Aspergillus Aspergillus sp.sp.– Spirocerca lupiSpirocerca lupi
Most common sitesMost common sites– Thoracolumbar, lumbosacral Thoracolumbar, lumbosacral – Mobility Mobility focal ischemia? focal ischemia?
Neurologic effectsNeurologic effects
www.bouldervet.com
The ubiquitous plant awn!
![Page 4: Diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis )](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081516/56814624550346895db32fd0/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Signalment/PresentationSignalment/Presentation SignalmentSignalment
– MalesMales– Giant/large breedGiant/large breed– OlderOlder
Clinical signsClinical signs– Non-specific Non-specific signs of sepsis signs of sepsis– Neurologic deficits, painNeurologic deficits, pain
Recommendations for diagnostics:Recommendations for diagnostics:– MDB: leukocytosis, cystitis/bacteruriaMDB: leukocytosis, cystitis/bacteruria– Cultures: urine, blood, TTW, etcCultures: urine, blood, TTW, etc– BRUCELLA TESTINGBRUCELLA TESTING– Imaging!Imaging!
www.my-pet-medicine.com
Burkert BA, SC Kerwin, GL Hosgood, et al. Signalment and clinical features of diskospondytlitis in dogs: 513 cases (1980-2001). J Am Vet
Med Assoc 2005;227:268-275.
![Page 5: Diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis )](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081516/56814624550346895db32fd0/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
ImagingImaging
RadiographicRadiographic– Survey spinal radiographsSurvey spinal radiographs
Nuc-medNuc-med CT/MRCT/MR
Stern L, R McCarthy, R King, et al. Imaging diagnosis—discospondylitis and septic arthritis in a dog. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2007;48:335-337.
Shamir MH, N tavor, T Aizenberg. Radiographic findings during recovery from discospondylitis. Vet Radiol Ultasound 2001;42:496-503.
![Page 6: Diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis )](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081516/56814624550346895db32fd0/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
RadiographyRadiography
Early/activeEarly/active– Narrowing of IVD spaceNarrowing of IVD space– Loss of endplate marginsLoss of endplate margins– Rarefaction of bone Rarefaction of bone – Bone lysis and/or proliferationBone lysis and/or proliferation– SclerosisSclerosis
Progression/resolutionProgression/resolution– Lack of lytic focusLack of lytic focus– Loss of sclerotic marginsLoss of sclerotic margins– Smoothing of lytic marginsSmoothing of lytic margins– BridgingBridging
**Radiographic findings DO NOT
correlated well with clinical disease**
![Page 7: Diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis )](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081516/56814624550346895db32fd0/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
12 yo M bull terrier: Hx chronic back pain, ataxia of few days duration
![Page 8: Diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis )](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081516/56814624550346895db32fd0/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
6 yo FS Cocker Sp: lethargy, poorly localized pain
8 yo FS mix: previous acute lymphoplasmacytic hepatitis , now difficult rising, lethargic
![Page 9: Diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis )](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081516/56814624550346895db32fd0/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
5 m MN PitX: hind limb lame x 3 weeks after HBC & IM fixation of L femur fracture 3 mos prior
At presentation
3 months later
![Page 10: Diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis )](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081516/56814624550346895db32fd0/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Now what?Now what? Good prognosisGood prognosis SequelaeSequelae
– Collapse of vertebrae, Collapse of vertebrae, malformation, residual malformation, residual CNS deficitsCNS deficits
TreatmentTreatment– Long course antibioticsLong course antibiotics
(>6 weeks)(>6 weeks)– Based on culture results Based on culture results
(e.g. B-lactam +/- (e.g. B-lactam +/- fluorquinolone/ fluorquinolone/ aminoglycosideaminoglycoside
![Page 11: Diskospondylitis ( spondylitis and vertebral osteomyleitis )](https://reader036.vdocument.in/reader036/viewer/2022081516/56814624550346895db32fd0/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
ReferencesReferences Bahr A. The vertebrae. In: Thrall DE, ed. Bahr A. The vertebrae. In: Thrall DE, ed. Textbook of Textbook of
veterinary diagnostic radiologyveterinary diagnostic radiology. 5. 5thth ed. St. Louis: Sauders ed. St. Louis: Sauders Elsevier, 2007;179-193.Elsevier, 2007;179-193.
Textbook of veterinary internal medicine Website. Textbook of veterinary internal medicine Website. Discospondylitis (spondylitis, vertebral osteomyelitis) . Discospondylitis (spondylitis, vertebral osteomyelitis) . Available at: Available at: http://www.vetmedtext.com/content/default.cfm. Accessed http://www.vetmedtext.com/content/default.cfm. Accessed Jul 26, 2009.Jul 26, 2009.
Burkert BA, SC Kerwin, GL Hosgood, et al. Signalment and Burkert BA, SC Kerwin, GL Hosgood, et al. Signalment and clinical features of diskospondytlitis in dogs: 513 cases clinical features of diskospondytlitis in dogs: 513 cases (1980-2001). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2005;227:268-275.(1980-2001). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2005;227:268-275.
Stern L, R McCarthy, R King, et al. Imaging diagnosis—Stern L, R McCarthy, R King, et al. Imaging diagnosis—discospondylitis and septic arthritis in a dog. Vet Radiol discospondylitis and septic arthritis in a dog. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2007;48:335-337.Ultrasound 2007;48:335-337.
Shamir MH, N tavor, T Aizenberg. Radiographic findings Shamir MH, N tavor, T Aizenberg. Radiographic findings during recovery from discospondylitis. Vet Radiol during recovery from discospondylitis. Vet Radiol Ultasound 2001;42:496-503.Ultasound 2001;42:496-503.