Surgical management of spinal tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea medical journal
; : 25-32, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
Two cases of spinal tuberculosis (TB) presented with deteriorating myelopathy despite chemotherapy. Surgery of anterior decompression and fusion was successfully carried out resulting in both the patients ambulating and being continent on discharge. This highlights the importance of early surgery and a multidisciplinary approach to the management of this condition.
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Main subject:
Papua New Guinea
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Tuberculosis
Language:
En
Journal:
Papua New Guinea medical journal
Year:
2007
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Article