Nearly one-third of the human population is infected with tuberculosis. Of those with active
disease, approximately 10% are impacted by skeletal tuberculosis. Though, traditionally a …

The dismal outcome of tuberculosis of the spine in the pre-antibiotic era has improved
significantly because of the use of potent antitubercular drugs, modern diagnostic aids and …

Aim: To discuss certain aspects of the ap-proach to TSs, focusing upon epidemiology,
diagnosis, and treatment outcome. Materials and Methods: For the purpose of this review, a …

Objective We compare the surgical results of single-stage posterior surgical procedure
performed at a single institute with those of anterior procedure, and propose single-stage …

The currently recommended daily dose of ethambutol (EMB) for the treatment of tuberculosis
(TB) in children varies from a maximum daily dose of 15 mg/kg body weight daily (without a …

Purpose To describe the natural history spinal tuberculosis, classifications and principles of
management based upon the grading of the neurological deficit. Methods Review of …

Object. Surgical treatment of thoracic and lumbar tuberculous spondylitis is controversial. An
anterior approach is usually recommended. The aim of the present study was to assess the …

Purpose Multilevel noncontiguous thoracic spinal tuberculosis has rarely been reported in
the literature. We present a retrospective clinical study of 14 patients with multilevel …

Aim: To illustrate different indications and treatment modalities for tuberculous
spondylodiscitis, focusing on the role of surgery as an adjuvant of effective chemotherapy in …

There are few reports of the treatment of lumbar tuberculous spondylitis using the posterior
approach. Between January 1999 and February 2004, 16 patients underwent posterior …