Title: Pott’s Spine – A Rarity in Nonagenarian
Authors: Dr Shikhar Bajpai, Dr P. R Patgiri, Dr T. K. Biswas , Dr Alfven Vieira
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i11.32
Abstract
Introduction
Ø Pott disease or Pott's disease is a form of tuberculosis that occurs in the vertebrae.
Ø It constitutes about 50% of all cases of tuberculosis of bones and joints.
Ø Pott’s disease results from haematogenous spread of tuberculosis from other sites, often the lungs.
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