Case study 123 - Pott disease (Tuberculosis of the spine) explained by Dr. Grunch, neurosurgeon

[@den0]

I was diagnosed quite late with Potts spine after I lost all sensation in both legs and was hospitalised because i couldnt stand up. I had to have 4 levels of spinal implants because my L4 was shattered. I was in bed for 3 months after surgery but started physiotherapy. Now, 2 years later, I am completely fine and I do yoga too! Yes my lower back does stiffen up if I dont strech it regularly but hey - I can walk again! And run! And ride my bicycle!

[@kayeshassan2220]

How long did it take for you to walk again?

[@den0]

@@kayeshassan2220 I walked 3 days after the surgery but then spent the next 3 months in bed due to lack of help. After that, I got a physiotherapist who helped me to walk again in a month

[@wilmaanndelosreyes8968]

Same as my son's situation now😢

[@den0]

@@kayeshassan2220 2 months with daily help from a physio

[@den0]

@@wilmaanndelosreyes8968 Dont worry. With a good surgeon followed by intensive physio, he can be up in a month or two

[@Digitalhunny]

TB _really & truly_ *does* suck rotten, moose eggs in EVERY way, shape & form. Wishing this man a speedy recovery & a hurry up, get well soon! 🤞🍀

[@roshanbudhathoki2316]

very nice case presentation,short and sweet, thank you for this

[@mamacat321]

Just saw this -- fascinating....AND: these are some of my favorite glasses of yours so far! Big but not overwhelmingly thick.

[@FloCreasy]

Thank you I learned something new day

[@TheBoar6767]

I need you as a doctor seriously I have been sick for 3.5 years now and I am so sick now I nearly can't walk or control my body or memory. I have started to forget what I am talking about mid conversation and I am very scared. I live in TN if you are close I will come to you if I can make it there. I have got to the point that I don't even want to go back to the doctor because I don't believe they can find out what is going on with me due to the repeat failure of diagnosis they have preformed. I am a HVAC/R Refrigeration technician and can't even work where my body is in so much pain all over. I nearly can't write anymore. I don't understand why the doctors here can't fix me and I think I may die soon if they don't find out what is happening to me and fix me.

[@yaboiijeff_]

How long is the bone graft will be removed? or will it just stay there? Permanent?

[@sailboatrn7372]

I am now positive on my TB tests due to taking care of a young person with Pott’s disease.

[@pardeepsofat1979]

How much time Potts spine

[@salimwheatgrass6711]

There is a herb which cures bone TB.

[@steveOCalley]

Tb, sarcoidosis and syphilis are known to have _protean manifestations_ - myriad symptoms with unguessable causes. And that’s a gruesome MRI.

[@afnantalat9262]

Hi I am a junior Dr- would you please clarify the X ray findings with a label- as I interpretted the deformity in L1 - and cannot clearly demarkate T12 and L1 and how the deformity is occuring- thanks in advance!

[@KirstinRN]

Interesting! I had a patient with TB in his spine many yrs ago. I don’t believe he went through chemo. Is that a newer option? Have you seen better results with it?

[@pardeepsofat1979]

How much time your patient spine tb

[@wilmaanndelosreyes8968]

My son's really needs surgery 😢

[@AnnaMaria-qc7cq]

does it mean that I was misdiagnosed?! Because I found a fracture in the thoracic section and abscesses in my spine... and they diagnosed me with fibromalgia... and I have no treatment. And for many years I have been walking hunched/I have currents in my hands and hand paresis - contractures... No I have no life... because I have a bad diagnosis 😭 and no one wants to treat me with FIBRO... my life has been ruined 😭😭😭😭😭😭💔😭💔😭💔😭

[@manonruiz371]

Find a new doctor. Keep trying.

[@salimwheatgrass6711]

There is a herb which cures bone TB.

[@pardeepsofat1979]

I am from India i am surviving potts spine last 15 mouth my legs power 0 then operation d5 d4 laminotomy and fixing affeter 15 mouth i am waking 5 minutes my muscles power very low

[@den0]

Same here too. I was diagnosed late and had to have 4 levels of spinal implants because my L4 was shattered. I was in bed for 3 months after surgery but started physiotherapy. Now, 2 years later, I am completely fine and I do yoga too!

[@pardeepsofat1979]

@@den0 you from which month you walke without support how much time you recover balance

[@pardeepsofat1979]

@@den0 I am surviving Quadriplegia last 1 year 5 month now i am walking in room www.youtube.com/@pardeepsofat1979

[@den0]

@@pardeepsofat1979 from 2nd month i started walking. It will pain but dont give up. Just keep pushing your body. If you rest too much, muscles will become weaker

[@den0]

​@@pardeepsofat1979 Started walking after 2 days in the hospital and after 1 week i came home. Few days after that, I fell down at home and lost confidence and spent 2 months in bed. After that, my physio pushed me to walk and by the third month I was walking with a stick. You have to push yourself. It will hurt but keep walking and you can heal fully. Now I run and ride my bicycle regularly.