Early Onset Post Discectomy Spinal Tuberculosis: An Uncommon Complication
Published: 2019-03-07
Page: 38-41
Issue: 2019 - Volume 2 [Issue 1]
Rutvik Shah
AMC MET Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Amit B. Garud *
Department of Orthopaedics, KIMS, Karad, Pune, India.
Pathik Vala
AMC MET Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Vishal Sharma
Department of Orthopaedics, KIMS, Karad, Pune, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Early onset post discectomy tuberculosis spondylo-discitis at same operative level is an uncommon finding. We describe an unusual case of cervical spinal tuberculosis (spondylo-discitis) at the operated site (level C4-05) and review relevant literature. Even with present day available treatment options, the promises remain poor.
Keywords: Spinal tuberculosis, post-discectomy complications