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Atypical Spinal Tuberculosis

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

atypical spinal tuberculosis

Atypical spinal tuberculosis refers to the presentation of tuberculous disease of spine in a manner that is not usual presentation. The usual presentations of spinal tuberculosis have been discussed in great detail in the following article. Tuberculosis of Spine- Presentation, and Treatment Atypical spinal tuberculosis may involve other parts of the vertebra or it may […]

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Cold Abscess Causes, Presentation and Treatment

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

The term cold abscess refers to an abscess [An Abscess is a collection of liquefied tissue(pus) in the body] where typical signs of abscess [warmth, redness, tenderness,] are absent. The prefix cold indicates that the abscess is not hot because that is the usual case. Thus a cold abscess is not accompanied by the classical […]

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What is Spinal Tumor Syndrome?

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Types of lesion in tuberculosis of spine

Spinal tumor syndrome is not a condition in itself. It is a clinical label for the patient’s condition with many differentials in the offering. Most often, the term is used in cases of spine tuberculosis where there is no apparent osseous lesion. To understand spinal tumor syndrome one must first know about the typical presentation […]

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Pyogenic Vertebral osteomyelitis Presentation and Treatment

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

vertebral osteomyelitis image

Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis is a type of spinal infection which may result from direct trauma, the spread of infection from adjacent structures or hematogenous spread from the distant focus of infection. It can have devastating complications if untreated which could be a pathological fracture, epidural infection, and compression of the neural structures. Vertebral osteomyelitis is […]

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IDSA 2015 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Adults

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

IDSA guidelines for treatment of vertebral osteomyelitis

The guidelines are published by the Infectious Disease Society of America. These guidelines include evidence and opinion-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of patients with native vertebral osteomyelitis treated with antimicrobial therapy, with or without surgical intervention. Native vertebral osteomyelitis in adults is often the result of hematogenous seeding of the adjacent disc space […]

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Pott’s Paraplegia or Spinal Tuberculosis with Neural Involvement

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Treatment algorithm of Pott's paraplegia

Spinal tuberculosis  with neural deficit can occur in the lesions when disease comrpresses the cord. Potts paraplegia is term for this deficit in TB spine Spinal tuberculosis  is the most common form of skeletal tu­berculosis accounting for 50 percent of osteoarticular tuberculosis. Neural compression in spinal tuberculosis may lead to tetraparesis-tetraplegia or paraparesis-paraplegia. Pathology of […]

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Pyogenic Infection of Spine

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

Spondylodiscitis causing T10 vertebral destruction a types of pyogenic infection of spine

Pyogenic infection of the spine is rare, constituting only about 2-8% of overall pyogenic infection. The spectrum of pyogenic infections includes spondylitis, discitis, spondylodiscitis, pyogenic facet arthropathy, epidural infections, meningitis, and myelitis. The incidence of spinal infections has increased recently due to globalization, improved life expectancy, comorbidities like diabetes, overuse of antibiotics, immunosuppression and other immunocompromised […]

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Pyomyositis or Muscle Abscess – Causes and Treatment

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

What is Pyomyositis

Pyomyositis is characterized by suppuration within skeletal muscles, manifesting as single or multiple abscesses. It is also known as tropical pyomyositis as it affected tropical people more commonly. Pyomyositis is common in tropical regions but is rare in temperate climates but showing rise and association with HIV infection or other immunosuppressive conditions, including diabetes mellitus, […]

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Infectious Myositis Causes and Treatment

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

infectious myositis of quadriceps

Infectious myositis is an acute, subacute, or chronic infection of skeletal muscle. It was considered a tropical disease once but now seen in temperate climates as well, particularly with the emergence of HIV infection. Viruses, bacteria (including mycobacteria), fungi, and parasites can cause infectious myositis. Infectious myositis has a male predominance and is typically seen […]

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Antitubercular Chemotherapy in Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis

By Dr Arun Pal Singh

antitubercular chemotherapy doses

Antitubercular chemotherapy is the mainstay of the treatment of osteoarticular tuberculosis. It is complemented by rest, nutritional support and splinting, as necessary. The drugs and regimens are fundamentally similar to those for pulmonary TB. But there is a lack of consensus on the appropriate duration of treatment. Overview of Osteoarticular Tuberculosis The spine is probably […]

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Heel Spur – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

A heel spur is a small bony outgrowth or osteophyte on the underside of the heel. The heel spur is generally seen in middle-aged persons but can be found in other age groups too. The heel spur is commonly believed to be a cause of heel pain which is not true as heel spur is […]

Peroneal Nerve Entrapment can occur anywhere along the course

Peroneal Nerve Entrapment

Peroneal nerve entrapment can occur in either common peroneal nerve, superficial peroneal nerve or deep peroneal nerve. To understand these entrapments and their effects, it is important to understand the anatomy. Relevant Anatomy Peroneal Nerve About mid-thigh or lower, sciatic nerve divides into two branches – common peroneal nerve and tibial nerve. The common peroneal […]

Illustration of Posterior cervical spine surgery

Cervical Spine Surgery in Disc Disease

Cervical spine surgery for is most commonly performed for radiculopathy and cervical degenerative disc disease. The goal of cervical spine surgery is similar to lumbar spine surgery – adequate decompression of the nerve roots and stabilization of the spine Anterior cervical discectomy Anterior cervical discectomy  and fusion Anterior cervical discectomy  and fusion with internal fixation […]

Other View of Mallet Finger Deformity In Index Finger

Mallet Finger Injury Presentation and Treatment

Mallet finger is a finger deformity caused by disruption of the  extensor tendon mechanism distal to the distal interphalangeal joint caused by a bony or tendon injury It is a common injury and occurs as a workplace injury or in sports. It commonly occurs in young to middle-aged males. It is also seen in older […]

Swimmer's shoulder

Swimmer’s Shoulder Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Swimmer’s shoulder is an umbrella term covering a range of painful shoulder in the competitive swimmer lead to a spectrum of overuse injuries seen in the swimmer’s shoulder, the most common of which is rotator cuff tendinitis. Shoulder pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint in swimming with swimmer’s shoulder. Reports of incidence of disabling shoulder pain […]

Bone Biomechanics – Stress and Strain

Bone is a very tough structure. The primary objective of the skeleton is to support the body load. Every day the bones undergo repeated loading as we perform our daily chores. Bone is a very strong material which can withstand extremely high loads and by virtue of its constant repair, it maintains its strength without […]

Hendrich Fall Risk Score

Currently used scoring system is modified Hendrich Fall Risk Score and is termed as  Hendrich II Fall Risk Model. It takes into account following parameters and assigns a score to each parameter. The final score is calculated by addition of all individual scores. Here is a brief outline Confusion, disorientation,impulsivity 4 Symptomatic Depression 2 Altered […]

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