Intervertebral disc puncture predisposes the disc to Cutibacterium acnes infection via hematogenous and contiguous routes: a rat model study
Annulus fibrosus injury and IVDD significantly increase the risk of intervertebral disc Cutibacterium acnes infection through hematogenous and contiguous spread pathways.
Authors
- Shengbo Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3814-1375)
- T H Li
- Yuchao Jia
- Baoshan Xu
Institutions
- Tianjin Hospital (CN)
- Tianjin Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-06574-6
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00