Mortality rates are noted to be higher in patients whose infection is due to the bacteria staphylococcus aureus. However, if diagnosed quickly and treated correctly, patients with staphylococcus aureus experience better outcomes than those with the disease caused by other microorganisms. The subtle progression of<unk>  places patients at risk for paralysis, especially if the infection is concentrated in the thoracic or cervical vertebrae. Research published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (1997) notes that most patients do not experience symptoms of the infection following surgical intervention; therefore, patients with an advanced case of<unk>  who undergo a surgical approach often experience better outcomes than those treated solely through intravaneous antibiotics.
Vertebral osteomyelitis
Discitis
Vertebral hemangioma
Spinal disc herniation
Spinal fracture
Spondylolysis
Rheumatoid disease of the spine
Spondylolisthesis