Approximately 90% of cases can be treated conservatively. In the absence of spinal cord/nerve root compression and lack of data on instability of the inflamed segment, conservative treatment with: * Antibiotics - empirical treatment should start AFTER biopsy material for microbiological testing is obtained (PMID: 27082590). The following empirical treatment may be administered for a total of 6 weeks (PMID: 26872859): - Ceftriaxone 2x2g and Clindamycin 3x600mg i.v. for 2 weeks - Ciprofloxacin 2x500mg and Clindamycin 4x300mg p.o. for 4 more weeks If the pathogen can be identified - antibiotic treatment should be adapted to the susceptibilities of the microorganism. * Bed rest
Spondylodiscitis
Spondylitis
Spondylolysis
Spondylosis
Discitis
Spondylopathy
Spondyloarthropathy
Compression arthralgia