TB Research

Radiological and clinical outcome of conservative management of thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis in adults

Priyank Sahoo, AN Mishra, Vikas Trivedi, Sharib Shamim, Afroz Khan, Vipin Kumar

International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences · 2020-01

Abstract

Method: This study was done between January 2018 and June 2019, patients with age >18 years with thoraco-lumbar spinal tuberculosis were studied. Relevant X-rays, Mri, Esr, Crp, Vas (Visual Analog Score) and ODI (Owestry Disability Index) was done. Changes in kyphotic angles pre and post op were calculated in lateral views of pain radiographs of dorsolumbar spine via Cobb’s method.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Radiological weapon
  • Tuberculosis
  • Radiography
  • Visual analogue scale
  • Conservative management
  • Lumbar
  • Surgery
  • Back pain
  • Low back pain
  • Radiology