Defining postoperative spinal infections: navigating the inconsistencies in diagnostic definitions
The absence of a standardized definition for postoperative spinal infections (PSIs) hinders both diagnosis and research. Using a meta-epidemiological approach, we analyzed 101 studies, with most relying on predefined criteria but with a minority creating their own definition (mainly clinical). Establishing a universal definition is crucial to enhancing PSI management and facilitating research.
Authors
- Aaron Joseph Tande (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9775-7082)
- Takahiro Matsuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9389-0628)
- Francesco Petri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0125-9551)
- Jeremy D. Shaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7057-0047)
- Fabio Borgonovo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5796-671X)
- Elie F. Berbari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9817-5391)
- Seyed Mohammad Amin Alavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7885-6691)
- Andrea Gori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6587-4794)
Institutions
- Intermountain Healthcare (US)
- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University of Milan (IT)
- Luigi Sacco Hospital (IT)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-10-451-2025
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01