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Pott spine (tb spine)

2018-09-06 20:11:57
My mother is having infection in bone D10-D11 in spine. MRI report shows there is formation of pus between bones. Now we have decided to go for operation but confuse with total disc replacement vs fusion technique.
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Let the surgeon decide but prefer fusion

Answered2018-09-07 03:43:01

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Please go for decompression plus fusion surgery Send the tissue for GENE EXPERT analysis

Answered2018-09-07 03:23:45

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