The radical treatment of tuberculosis of the spine
- 1 August 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in International Orthopaedics
- Vol. 4 (2) , 93-99
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00271091
Abstract
Summary The technique of radical treatment of tuberculosis of the spine at various levels is described. Eighty cases out of 158 of spinal caries underwent radical surgery over a period of 7 years. Caseous pus, sequestra, granulation tissue and discs were excised. Rib grafts were used in the dorsal spine and iliac strut grafts in the cervical and lumbar spine, through a direct anterior approach. Sound bony fusion was achieved in 90% of cases. The procedure is technically difficult but recovery is fast and the majority were fit to resume work within 6 months.Keywords
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