Friday, 23 February 2018

TB Spine


• MC site of spinal TB in children =Upper thoracic spine

• MC site of spinal TB in adults = Lower thoracic and Upper lumbar vertebrae [Lower thoracic > Upper lumbar]

• Earliest sign of Spinal cord compression by TB Spine in thoracic region = Extensor plantar (Stage I) > Sensory loss (Stage II)

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