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Richard T. Holt, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Richard Holt has been a practicing orthopedic surgeon specializing exclusively in spine surgery since 1981. His practice is in Louisville, Kentucky. He has appointments as Volunteer Faculty, Assistant Professor, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Kentucky; Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville; and Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Tulane University. Dr. Holt travels worldwide as a speaker and has participated in the training of surgeons in several third world countries. SpineUniverse articles from Richard T. Holt, M.D. Antibiotic Prophylactic Treatment For Dental Work Learn what the experts say about antibiotic prophylactic treatment for dental work for patients with spinal implants. Discitis: Disc Space Infection Discitis, or disc space infection, is an inflammatory lesion of the intervertebral disc that occurs in adults but more commonly in children. Infections of the Spine Infections of the spinal column is a very broad topic and includes those diseases that arise spontaneously and those that are secondary to some inciting event. True infections are uncommon. Osteomyelitis: Vertebral Infection Vertebral osteomyelitis is an infection in the vertebral body and is caused by either bacteria or a fungus. Read about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of osteomyelitis. Spinal Infection: Epidural Abscesses Epidural abscesses are infections that form in the space around the dura, the tissue envelope that surrounds the spinal cord and nerve root and generat enough pressure to affect neurological function.
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