%0 Journal Article
%T Conservative treatment of TB Spondylitis in Dorsolumbar and Lumbar spine
%A Rabindra Lal Pradhan
%A Bimal Kumar Pandey
%A Sashmit Sharma
%A Shishir Lakhey
%A Rajiv Raj Manadhar
%A Kiran Prasad Rijal
%A Tanup Prasai
%J Nepal Orthopaedic Association Journal
%P 33-37
%D 2013
%R 10.3126/noaj.v3i2.9526
%X Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is endemic in South Asia including Nepal. TB spine is the most common musculoskeletal manifestations and can have devastating complications. Early diagnosis by proper history, physical and radiological examination is mandatory. Chemotherapy is effective in most cases while some require surgical treatment.
%K Tuberculosis
%K thoraco-lumbar spine
%K chemotherapy
%U http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NOAJ/article/view/9526