Dr. Rahul Goel
General Practitioner
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Hi doctor,
My father has bone tuberculosis. He has compression in D4 to D5. He is bedridden now. Currently, he is taking medicine for TB. Is it necessary to do surgery or not?
Please suggest.
Hi,
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I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This condition is known as pott's spine. There is a presence of tuberculosis in the spine. It is managed by taking ATT (antituberculosis medication). It is not good to have surgery during the active stage of the infection. A spine fixation surgery using rods and screws can be considered once when the infection settles down.
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