2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Controversies in the Management of the Thoraco-lumbar Pott's Disease

Controversies in the Management of the Thoraco-lumbar Pott's Disease

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Hassani discusses the management of thoracolumbar Pott's disease, a form of spinal tuberculosis. He explains that the disease is a major global health concern and discusses its history, diagnosis, and treatment controversies. Dr. Hassani presents two case studies highlighting the challenges of accurate diagnosis and the importance of considering various factors in determining treatment. He discusses different surgical approaches and emphasizes the need for long-term follow-up and prevention of the disease. Dr. Hassani encourages collaboration and training opportunities to improve the management of spinal tuberculosis worldwide. The video ends with an invitation to future congresses on the topic.

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Fahd Derkaoui Hassani, MD, PhD (Morocco)

Keywords

thoracolumbar Pott's disease

spinal tuberculosis

diagnosis

treatment controversies

surgical approaches