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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Vaishya R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5621866 | biostudies-other | 2017 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Arthroscopy techniques 20170731 4
Tuberculosis of the spine is the second most common extrapulmonary presentation of the disease and is associated with significant morbidity. The drainage of the abscess may be needed in patients who fail to respond to medical treatment and present with a significant or deteriorating neurologic status. The dorsal spine gives a unique opportunity for decompression alone as it is supported by the rib cage, decreasing the chances of collapse. Drainage of the abscess in the dorsal spine usually needs ...[more]