Stoop N, Zijlstra H, Ponds NHM, et al. - A two-center cross-sectional study was conducted to explore the long-term clinical outcome of patients who suffered from spondylodiscitis. Between 2003 and 2017, researchers enrolled patients with spondylodiscitis in two large teaching hospitals in the Netherlands. They treated 183 patients for spondylodiscitis; additional questionnaires were received from 82 patients. The results validate that spondylodiscitis is a disease causing a profound impact on back pain, function and quality of life. The outcomes imply that chronic back pain is a debilitating problem, as it has an extensive influence on daily activities and social and psychological well-being, causing significant disability.