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Table 1: Spondylodiscitis classification scheme. |
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Classes |
Bone destruction |
Segmental instability |
Epidural abscess |
Neurological impairment |
Para vertebral involvement |
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Type A |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes/No |
|
A.1 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No (simple discitis) |
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A.2 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
A.3 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
A.4.1-2 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes (muscle abscess) |
|
Type B |
Yes |
Yes/No |
No |
No |
Yes/No |
|
B.1 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
B.2 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
B.3.1-2 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Type C |
Yes/No |
Yes/No |
Yes |
Yes/No |
– |
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C.1 |
Yes/No |
No |
Yes |
No |
– |
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C.2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
– |
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C.3 |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
– |
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C.4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
– |
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Retrieved from: Pola E, et al.31 |
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