Rare Spinal Tuberculosis successfully treated in a 13-year-old girl

Dr. Parasnis decided to perform a D1-D6 Dorsal Decompression, Debridement, and Pedicle Screw Fixation immediately after the patient presented at the clinic.

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Sahyadri Hospitals performed the treatment of a 13-year-old girl diagnosed with Pott’s Spine, a rare and serious form of spinal tuberculosis. The treatment was handled by Dr. Rajesh Parasnis, Spine Surgeon, Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Deccan Gymkhana. The patient initially experienced progressive upper back pain for two months. Her symptoms began with severe back pain and tenderness over the upper back. Despite seeking treatment at a government hospital in Pune, where she was diagnosed with Pott’s Spine and placed on ant