POTT'S DISEASE Analysis of One Hundred Cases Followed Longer Than Tvvelve Months
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 1991, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The retrospective analysis of one hundred and sixty seven patients that were treated in Hacettepe Univesity hospitals is presented. One hundred patients that had been follovved more than tvvelve months were included in this study lor analysis. Average patient age was 21.2 years, ranging betvveen 2 and 66 years. Average follow-up was 49.2 months, ranging from 12 to 253 months. Patients were divided into three groups depending on the treatment given. The first group consisted of eleven patients that only were given medical treatment, the second group of fifty-six patients, that had in-situ posterior fu-sions along with medical treatment, and the third groud included thirthy three patients for whom drainage and fu-sion procedures were utilised. Thirthy-three patients had varying degrees of neurologic symptoms at presentation, twenty-five completely re-solved, six improved, and two patients neurologic status had deteriorated by treatment. The patients were evaluated for their neurologic functional and medical outcomes. İt was concluded that, the neurologic involvement due to pott's disease is a relatively benign condition independent from the type of surgery utilised, but complete debridement and drainage of the lesions offered better chances for functional recovery.
Authors and Affiliations
SURAT A. , ACAROĞLU E. , ÖZDEMİR N. , YAZICI M. , MEMİKOĞLU Ş
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