Tuberculous spondylodiscitis

(n = 74 cases)

Number (%)

Pyogenic spondylodiscitis

(n = 9 cases)

Number (%)

Probability

Progessive installation

52 (70.30)

5 (55.60)

0.3721

Inflammatory pain

37 (50)

2 (22.22)

0.1168

Mechanical pain

25 (33.78)

7 (77.78)

0.0109

Mixed pain

10 (13,51)

0

0.2425

Lumbar seat

42 (56.76)

5 (55.6)

0.9475

Dorsal seat

16 (21.62)

2 (22.22)

0.9673

Dorsolumbar hinge

4 (5.41)

0

0.4771

Lumbosacral hinge

2 (2.70)

2 (22.22)

0.0103

Multifocal location

10 (13.51)

0

0.2425

Overall stiffness

39 (52.70)

8 (88.88)

0.0398

Abscess

13 (17.56)

2 (22.22)

0.7331

Gibbosity

35 (47.30)

2 (22.22)

0.1554

Fever

9 (12.16)

4 (44.44)

0.0127

Deterioration of the general condition

65 (87.83)

8 (88.88)

0.9243

Radicular syndrome

47 (63.51)

7 (77.78)

0.3994

Neurological complications

37 (50)

3 (33.33)

0.3476

ESR^α ≥ 20 mm

59 (79.73)

8 (88.88)

0.5137