Pott's paraplegia.
Experience gained in the management of 261 patients with tuberculous paraplegia and paraparesis seen over a 17-year period is presented. A plea is made for prompt spinal canal decompression in all cases of tuberculosis of the spine with evidence of neurological involvement.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications*; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
D011718:Pyrazinamide; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin; D013307:Streptomycin