VISHNU LAL

Junior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Rajshree Medical and Research Institute, Bareilly, India

Publications

• Research Article
  Management and outcome of infectious spondylodiscitis in patients with and without neurological deficit: A prospective study
  Author(s): SUJAL RAJ, VISHNU LAL, ARJUN KUMAR TULI*, GOPAL TIWARI, DEEPAK SAXENA, NAZIM MUGHAL, AJAY KUMAR SHRIVASTAV and VIKAS VERMA
  
  Introduction: The term Infectious Spondylodiscitis involves infection of the vertebra and infection of the intervertebral disc, or both. Any delay in its diagnosis or management may cause serious long-term morbidity and mortality. In this study, we report the experiences in our Institution in the management of severe and complicated cases of infectious spondylodiscitis. Materials and methods: Over the period of 2 years from 2020- 2022 (covid-19) 40 patients were operated in our medical college. The management was tailored according to the clinical condition based on VAS, ODI, radiological studies and lab results of each case; and patients were then prospectively followed-up for 2 years. Results: The goals of treatment for spondylodiscitis is to relieve pain, restore pain free mobilization of the patient and to eliminate infection. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was conside.. Read More»