Treatment of spinal tuberculosis by decompression and anterior spinal fusion. Case report and review of the literature.
The treatment of a young man with lumbar spinal tuberculosis and neurological involvement is described. Decompression and anterior spinal fusion were performed. Dramatic improvement in the patient's condition was obtained following surgery. The literature on the treatment of tuberculosis of the spine is reviewed.
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Department of Surgery, U.W.I., Jamaica.
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D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011859:Radiography; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents