Symptoms and Diagnosis of Spinal Tuberculosis of Thoracic Spine

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Tuberculosis is commonly believed to be a lung
condition characterized by a persistent cough,
high temperature, fatigue and loss of appetite.
However, it is to be understood that Tuberculosis
is a bacterial infection that can affect any part
of the body abdomen, bones, joints, lymph
nodes, nervous system and spine. Tuberculosis
when it affects the lungs is termed Pulmonary
Tuberculosis or Tuberculosis in general, and when
it affects other organs it is referred to as
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis. Though it is not
as Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Extrapulmonary
Tuberculosis does affect many individuals all
around the globe. And Spinal Tuberculosis grabs
the major share in this group.
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What is Spinal Tuberculosis? What causes Spinal
Tuberculosis? Spinal Tuberculosis is a bacterial
infection to the spine that results in the
collapse of vertebrae posing an eventual risk of
spinal mechanical instability, kyphotic deformity
or even osteomyelitis. According to Children and
Adult Spinal Surgeon Mr Jwalant S Mehta, Spinal
Tuberculosis starts as a bacterial infection to
the lungs which spreads to the spine. The
bacterial infection attacks the spine causes
spinal arthritis, and as it progresses weakens
the discs between the vertebrae leading to
instability, nerve problems and even collapse of
the spine if not treated at the right time.
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What are the symptoms of Spinal Tuberculosis? As
said above the Spinal Tuberculosis begins when
the bacteria attacking the lungs starts to spread
and attack the spine. Back pain is the first
symptom experienced when the spine contracts this
bacterial infection. An experienced spinal
orthopaedic surgeon in UK must be readily
consulted at this point to stop the infection in
its tracks. In addition to back pain fatigue and
weakness, neck pain losing weight and appetite,
fever in the evening hours are other common
symptoms of Spinal Tuberculosis. In few cases,
this condition may also cause nerve root pain and
paralysis of the legs.
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Diagnosis of Spinal Tuberculosis Orthopaedic
and spine surgeons can identify Spinal
Tuberculosis in its early stages using MRI or
even X-rays in advanced stages. In few cases, a
biopsy and TB-specific tests may be recommended
for further examination and diagnosis. Spinal
Tuberculosis is a condition that can be easily
treated using medication for a full course of a
year if it is identified in the early stages of
the condition. Treatment for Spinal Tuberculosis
in UK depends on the stage of infection and its
severity. In some cases where the patient starts
to develop paralysis due to pressing of spinal
cord pressing or kyphosis due to damage to the
spinal bones, surgery is recommended by spinal
orthopaedic surgeons in the UK.
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Spine surgery may also be a choice when the
conservative medications fail to provide expected
results, says our Spinal Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr
Jwalant S Mehta who has performed extensive
research on Spinal Tuberculosis of Thoracic
Spine. If you are living in and around the UK and
are looking for an Expert Spinal Orthopaedic
Surgeon in UK who can help you treat Spinal
Tuberculosis then you can contact Children and
Adult Spinal Surgeon Mr Jwalant S Mehta here.
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