Radiological and clinical outcome of conservative management of thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis in adults

Author(s): Dr. Priyank Sahoo, Dr. AN Mishra, Dr. Vikas Trivedi, Dr. Sharib Shamim, Dr. Afroz Ahmed Khan and Dr. Vipin Kumar

Abstract: Method: This study was done between January 2018 and June 2019, patients with age >18 years with thoraco-lumbar spinal tuberculosis were studied. Relevant X-rays, Mri, Esr, Crp, Vas (Visual Analog Score) and ODI (Owestry Disability Index) was done. Changes in kyphotic angles pre and post op were calculated in lateral views of pain radiographs of dorsolumbar spine via Cobb’s method.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/ortho.2020.v6.i1f.1885