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The problem of deformity in spinal tuberculosis.

S Rajasekaran1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery, Ganga Medical Centre, Coimbatore, India.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|April 20, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Spinal tuberculosis commonly causes kyphotic deformity. Children are at higher risk for progressive deformity, even after treatment, necessitating early surgical intervention for severe cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Spinal tuberculosis is a leading cause of kyphotic deformity globally.
  • Conservative treatment leads to an average 15-degree deformity increase, with 3-5% experiencing >60 degrees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the progression of kyphotic deformity in spinal tuberculosis.
  • To identify risk factors and phases of deformity progression.
  • To evaluate the role of early surgical intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of deformity progression in active and healed phases of spinal tuberculosis.
  • Analysis of influencing factors: initial angle, lesion level, and patient age.
  • Identification of radiologic signs for predicting late progressive deformity in children.

Main Results:

  • Deformity progresses in two phases: active (Phase I) and healed (Phase II).
  • Adults show <30-degree increase in the active phase; children experience changes in the healed phase.
  • During growth spurts, children show Type I (39% worsening), Type II (44% improvement), and Type III (17% no change) progression.

Conclusions:

  • Children are at risk for late progressive spinal deformity, identifiable by 'spine-at-risk' signs.
  • Early surgical intervention is crucial for preventing deformity.
  • Posterior and anterior instrumentation are necessary for stabilizing severe cases and achieving good outcomes.

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