Operative treatment of progressive deformity in spinal tuberculosis

Authors
Al-Sebai, MW Al-Khawashki, H Al-Arabi, K Khan, F
Citation
Mw. Al-sebai et al., Operative treatment of progressive deformity in spinal tuberculosis, INT ORTHOP, 25(5), 2001, pp. 322-325
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
ISSN journal
03412695 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
322 - 325
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(200110)25:5<322:OTOPDI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We report on 14 patients with tuberculosis of the spine treated by operatio n. All had disease of three or more vertebrae with involvement of both the anterior and posterior columns and a progressive kyphotic deformity in spit e of conservative treatment. We consider such spines to be 'unstable' and h ave found that anterior as well as posterior fusion with instrumentation is necessary.