Radiological studies | No. of patients (%) |
---|---|
X-ray | |
-Narrowing of disc space | 21(65.6%) |
-End-plate lysis/sclerosis | 9 (28.1%) |
-Osteophyte formation | 17 (53.1%) |
-Destruction of vertebral body | 6 (18.8%) |
Computed tomography(CT) | |
-Narrowing of disc space | 21 (65.6%) |
-End-plate lysis/sclerosis | 19 (59.4%) |
-Osteophyte formation | 17 (53.1%) |
-Destruction of vertebral body | 15 (46.9%) |
-Spinal canal stenosis | 20 (62.5%) |
-Sequestrum | 4 (12.5%) |
Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) | |
-Disc involvement | 30 (93.8%) |
-End-plate involvement | 26 (81.3%) |
-Destruction of vertebral body | 28 (87.5%) |
-Paravertebral abscess formation | 7 (21.9%) |
-Epidural granulation tissue or abscess | 14 (43.8%) |
-Spinal canal stenosis | 23 (71.9%) |