Management of Tuberculous Infection of the Spine.
10.4184/asj.2016.10.4.792
- Author:
Pankaj KANDWAL
1
;
Vijayaraghavan G
;
Arvind JAYASWAL
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh, India. pankajkandwal27@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Spinal tuberculosis;
Posterior only vertebral column resection;
Anterior instrumentation;
Posterior instrumentation;
Minimal invasive spine surgery
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Spine*;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Spinal
- From:Asian Spine Journal
2016;10(4):792-800
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Spinal tuberculosis accounts for nearly half of all cases of musculoskeletal tuberculosis. It is primarily a medical disease and treatment consists of a multidrug regimen for 9-12 months. Surgery is reserved for select cases of progressive deformity or where neurological deficit is not improved by anti-tubercular treatment. Technology refinements and improved surgical expertise have improved the operative treatment of spinal tuberculosis. The infected spine can be approached anteriorly or posteriorly, in a minimally invasive way. We review the various surgical techniques used in the management of spinal tuberculosis with focus on their indications and contraindications.
