TUBERCULOUS SPONDYLITIS
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 1990, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
We treated twelve patients with spinal tuberculosis. The average age was 20J5 years (Range, 3 to 50 years) Five patients had neurological lesions. Our indications for spinal operations were, neurological impairment spinal instability and abscess. Eight patients were operated, six patients decompression plus fusion, two patients, anterior decompression. Four patients treated conservatively. (Chemotherapy plus spinal orthosis). Neurological recovery and relief of pain occured more rapidly in the surgically treated group. Kyphosis did not Worsen in any patient, whether treated medically or surgically.
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I. Akgün, N. Bilsel, D. Dikmen
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