Regarding my mom's bone TB, whom should we consult?
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Hi doctor,
My mom is a CKD patient and undergoes dialysis. For the past two months, she is having a back pain. On visiting an orthopedician, he suggested an MRI of dorsal spine, which shows D5-D6 eroded and the doctor is suspecting a bone TB. So, I am concerned about which doctor to approach. Should we consult an orthopedician or neurologist or general medicine physician or general surgeon to get the correct treatment? Could you please help?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your confusion in today's world of information.
I think the best option is to approach a spine surgeon, who can get an appropriate biopsy. Based on the biopsy, further specialist can be decided. Because, bone erosion could also be due to non-tuberculosis disease like myeloma, which is a genuine possibility in CKD (chronic kidney disease) patient.
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