Tuberculosis of the spine in children.
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Background: Tuberculous spondylitis or Pott’s disease results in characteristic deformity. In developed counties, Pott’s disease occurs primarily in older adult rather than children. In developing countries where the infection rate is high, it occurs mainly among children. Materials and Methods: We have reviewed the hospital records of pediatrics ward with diagnosis of tuberculosis between
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical orthopaedics
دوره 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1953