Medical management of Pott disease in the thoracic and lumbar spine: a prospective clinical study

2007117 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Kadır Kotıl · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Münif Servet Alan · Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Abstract

Patients with Pott disease in the lumbar or thoracic region, without neurological deficits or kyphosis, can be treated conservatively in the vast majority of cases. Indications for surgery need to be redefined given these new data.

Topics & Keywords

Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Neurosurgery Spine

Volume 6, Issue 3, pp. 222-228

DOI: 10.3171/spi.2007.6.3.222

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