title: Minimally invasive posterior stabilization for treating spinal tuberculosis.
abstract: We describe a case of dorsal-lumbar vertebral tuberculosis (Pott's disease) first treated with antibiotic therapy, bed rest, and cast. After 2 months of treatment patient's symptoms worsened. Minimally invasive posterior vertebral stabilization was carried out, with excellent clinic and radiographic results.
authors.affiliation: Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Sacro Cuore Negrar Verona, Verona, Italy. stefano.rigotti@sacrocuore.it
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rigotti
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Boriani
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Luzi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marocco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Angheben
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gasbarrini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zorzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001510:Bed Rest; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin