Tubercular disease of the spine

Abstract

The previous cases cannot be taken as typical examples of tuberculous disease of the spine. Only those suitable for fixation operation are treated in a general hospital. Thus the cases are of adolescents and. adults. The special points to be noted in them are: -I. Pain in the back is a more common complaint than kyphosis.II. That not one of the five cases complained primarily of the kyphosis which was present in all cases.III. The prolonged treatment (two to three years) which is necessary in cases treated by operation.IV. The control of the treatment by both clinical and X-ray examinations.