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The characteristics of PVO: configuration, treatment modality and route of entry
| Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Site of involvement | ||
| Cervical | 4 | |
| Thoracic | 6 | |
| Lumbar | 26 | |
| Mutifocal | 9 | |
| Involved vertebral body | ||
| 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 26 | |
| 3 | 9 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | |
| 6 | 1 | |
| Concomitant abscess with PVO | ||
| With abscess | 21 | 46.7 |
| Without abscess | 24 | 53.3 |
| Treatment modality | ||
| Surgery + antibiotics | 36 | 80 |
| Antibiotics only | 9 | 20 |
| Route of entry | ||
| Community acquired | 19 | 42.2 |
| Nosocomial | ||
| Procedure related | 5 | 11.1 |
| Postoperative | 21 | 46.7 |
PVO pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis
