Cervical spine tuberculosis

Cervical tuberculosis is most common in cervical inflammatory diseases. Spinal tuberculosis ranks first in the incidence of bone and joint tuberculosis, accounting for about 40% to 50%. Spinal tuberculosis is rare in the cervical spine, accounting for only 2.2% to 6.3%. Cervical tuberculosis can cause spinal cord compression and lead to high paraplegia. The disability is very serious. Therefore, early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this disease should be paid attention to. The basic trend of the age of spinal tuberculosis is more common in children and adolescents. The older the person, the less the incidence. It is generally believed that the incidence of tuberculosis is related to the body's immunity.

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