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Henry D. Rocco, MD; Edward J. Eyring, MD, PhD

Am J Dis Child. 1972;123(5):448-451.

Abstract
One hundred and fifty-five cases of intervertebral disk infection were collected both from the literature and from the authors' records. Five clinical symptom complexes characterize the syndrome. These are back, hip-leg, meninges, abdomen, and irritable child. Many cases were misdiagnosed initially because of the similarity of symptoms to those of other conditions. The disease is peculiar to children, probably because of a special blood supply to the disk which atrophies with age. Treatment is empirical.

Author Affiliations
Columbus, Ohio

From the Department of Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital and the Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio.

Footnotes
Received for publication July 26, 1971; accepted Jan 20, 1972.

Reprint requests to 973 E Broad St, Columbus, Ohio 43205 (Dr. Eyring).

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