Publikation

[Tuberculous Spondylitis - Diagnosis and Management]

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 01.08.2020

Bereiche
PubMed
DOI

Zitation
Stienen M, Sprengel K, Butsch R, Achermann Y, Wolfensberger A, Regli L, Bellut D. [Tuberculous Spondylitis - Diagnosis and Management]. Praxis (Bern 1994) 2020; 109:775-787.
Art
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Deutsch)
Zeitschrift
Praxis (Bern 1994) 2020; 109
Veröffentlichungsdatum
01.08.2020
ISSN (Druck)
1661-8157
Seiten
775-787
Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

Tuberculous Spondylitis - Diagnosis and Management Despite a decreasing incidence of tuberculosis (TB) over the last decades in Switzerland, the frequency of newly diagnosed tuberculous spondylitis has remained stable. It occurs most frequently in old, immunocompromised persons and/or persons who have moved to Switzerland from TB endemic areas. It is a chronic manifestation of TB, which is characterized by 'cold abscesses', neurological deficits and kyphotic spinal deformity. Tuberculous spondylitis is often diagnosed with a delay, which can lead to higher morbidity and treatment complexity. Antibiotic therapy is essential in tuberculous spondylitis. Surgical interventions aim to obtain samples, decompress nervous structures, obtain pain control and, if necessary, deformity correction/stabilization. This paper provides an overview of the modern diagnostic and therapeutic management of tuberculous spondylitis in Switzerland.