TB Research

Successful Treatment of Paraplegia in Spinal Tuberculosis: Case Study and Literature Review

Sager Hanna, Sameh Ibrahim Al Shinawy, Islam Aly, Aliaa Khaja

Acta Scientific Orthopaedics · 2020-03

Abstract

Tuberculosis is a major cause of infectious ailments that affects at least a third of the global population Even in developed nations like the United States, no less than 9,412 cases of tuberculosis were recorded in 2014. Although, there has been a decrease in the incidence of tuberculosis, the number of cases can be said to be the fewest in a decade. In the United States, geographical regions with the highest rates of tuberculosis include Florida, New York, Texas, and California

MeSH terms

  • Paraplegia
  • Tuberculosis
  • Medicine
  • Physical therapy
  • Spinal cord
  • Surgery
  • Intensive care medicine