Management of Tuberculous Infection of the Spine
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 a...
Main Authors: | Pankaj Kandwal, Vijayaraghavan G., Arvind Jayaswal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Spine Society
2016-08-01
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Series: | Asian Spine Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-10-792.pdf |
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