Abstract
Paraplegia is commonly associated with spinal tuberculosis. In a large series of patients with spinal tuberculosis reviewed recently in Hong Kong, one-third had signs of paraplegia on admission to hospital.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Suggested Readings
Compere EL, Garrison M (1936) Correlation of pathologic and roentgenologic findings in tuber culosis and pyogenic infections of the vertebrae. The fate of the intervertebral disc. Am Surg 104: 1038
Doppman J, Di Chiro D (1968) The arteria radicularis magna: radiographic anatomy in the adult. Br J Radiol 41:40–45
Gabriel Sister M (1972) Personal communication
Griffiths DL, Seddon HJ, Roaf R (1956) Pott’s Paraplegia. University Press, Oxford
Hodgson AR, Skinsnes OK, Leong CY (1967) The pathogenesis of Pott’s paraplegia. J Bone Joint Surg (Am) 49:1147
Hodgson AR, Stock FE, Fang HDY, Ong GB (1960) Anterior spinal fusion. The operative approach and pathological findings in 412 patients with Pott’s disease of the spine. Br J Surg 48:208
Hodgson AR, Wong W, Yan A (1969) X-ray Appearances of Tuberculosis of the Spine. Charles C Thomas, Springfield 111
Hodgson AR, Yau A, Kwon JS, Kim D (1964) A clinical study of 100 consecutive patients with Pott’s paraplegia. Clin Orthot 36:128–150
Michaud J A (1871) Sur la meningite et la myelite dans le mal vertebrae. Paris
O’Brien JP (1969) The clinical findings in 450 cases of spinal tuberculosis. J West Pacific Orthot Assoc 6:181–186
Pott P (1779) Remarks on that kind of palsy of the lower limbs which is frequently found to accompany a curvature of the spine and is supposed to be caused by it, together with it’s method of cure. London
Seddon HJ (1935) Pott’s paraplegia. Prognosis and treatment. Br J Surg 22:769–799
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1981 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Bedbrook, G.M. (1981). Pott’s Paraplegia. In: The Care and Management of Spinal Cord Injuries. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8087-0_17
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8087-0_17
Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY
Print ISBN: 978-1-4613-8089-4
Online ISBN: 978-1-4613-8087-0
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive