Is It Really That Unstable? A Fresh Look at SISS

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Few things make a spine surgeon’s palms sweat quite like a hot, infected spine that might be unstable.

Enter the Spinal Instability Spondylodiscitis Score (SISS) — a tool designed to help doctors decide when a patient’s infected spine needs surgical reinforcement and when they can safely keep their instruments holstered.