Objective: To report three cases of intradural spinal tuberculosis (TB) by calling attention to atypical forms of spinal TB. Setting: A University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. Methods: ...

Tuberculous spondylitis is a TB infection that affects the spine. It may cause back pain and, in severe cases, deformity or neurological issues. Tuberculous spondylitis is a tuberculosis (TB) ...

Tuberculosis is an extremely infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It’s one of the top-10 causes of death worldwide. Tuberculosis (TB) is most common in developing ...

The nerves of the brain and the spinal cord are protected by three surrounding membranes: the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater. Arachnoiditis is a pain disorder that develops when the ...

Spinal TB happens when tuberculosis bacteria spread through the blood to the spine. This usually starts from an untreated infection elsewhere in the body. It can cause severe back pain, changes in ...

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — A clinical profile of chronic back pain accompanied by a specific report of severe pain upon standing for too long and leg tremors may suggest an often overlooked diagnosis of ...

Patients describe pain, weird sensations and loss of bowel control. Oct. 25, 2012— -- Helen Bertelli, a mother of two young girls from Raleigh, N.C., has been crippled with weird symptoms -- ...

This World Spine Day 2025, let's tell you about spinal tuberculosis, also known as Pott's disease. While tuberculosis (TB) is mainly known for affecting the lungs, it can also spread to the spine. If ...