Spinal Tuberculosis

نویسندگان

  • Safak Ekinci
  • Oner Tatar
  • Serkan Akpancar
  • Serkan Bilgic
  • Omer Ersen
چکیده

Spinal tuberculosis (TB) is a significant form of TB, causing spinal deformity and paralysis. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for avoiding multivertebral destruction and are critical for improving outcomes in spinal TB. We believe that appropriate treatment method should be implemented at the early stage of this disease and that the Gulhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi classification system can be considered a practical guide for spinal TB treatment planning in all countries.

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دوره 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015