TREATMENT OF AN UNUSUAL CASE OF TUBERCULOSIS OF THE CERVICAL SPINE,

Abstract

The treatment of a patient with severe kyphosis of the cervical spine due to tuberculosis involving C2 to T2 inclusive has been outlined. It included antituberculous agents, cervical traction for reduction of the kyphosis and an anterior approach for simultaneous debridgement and fusion. The entire anterior cervical spine can be approached through a single incision and that a rather extensive fusion may result only in moderate limitation of motion. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0707460

Entities

People

  • Marvin R. Cressman
  • Stanley Hoppenfeld

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bone And Bones
  • Bone Diseases
  • Bone Fractures
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Spine
  • Traction
  • Tuberculosis
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.