Seung-Kook Kim1,2,3, Manhal Alarj4, Hyeseong Yang5, Majd Jundi6. 1. Himchan UHS Spine and Joint Centre, Neurosurgery, University Hospital Sharjah, University Street 1, Sharjah, 15485, United Arab Emirates. seungkook.kim@uhs.ae. 2. Department of Pharmaceutical Medicine and Regulatory Sciences, College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. seungkook.kim@uhs.ae. 3. Joint and Arthritis Research, Orthopaedic Surgery, Himchan Hospital, Seoul, Korea. seungkook.kim@uhs.ae. 4. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. 5. Himchan UHS Spine and Joint Centre, Neurosurgery, University Hospital Sharjah, University Street 1, Sharjah, 15485, United Arab Emirates. 6. Department of Pathology, University Hospital Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Biportal endoscopy and percutaneous screw fixation are promising techniques that can be applied to treat various degenerative spinal diseases. However, these techniques for spinal tuberculosis have not been reported. METHOD: Using the biportal endoscopic technique, bilateral decompression, tissue biopsy, and granulation tissue removal were performed using the screw insertion site. Using the percutaneous fixation screw technique, posterior stabilization and sagittal angle restoration were achieved. Paraplegia and radiating pain improved neurologically. Kyphosis was radiologically restored. Spinal tuberculosis (Potts's disease) was histopathologically diagnosed. CONCLUSION: Minimally invasive endoscopic and percutaneous screw technique can aid the diagnosis and treatment of spinal tuberculosis.
BACKGROUND: Biportal endoscopy and percutaneous screw fixation are promising techniques that can be applied to treat various degenerative spinal diseases. However, these techniques for spinal tuberculosis have not been reported. METHOD: Using the biportal endoscopic technique, bilateral decompression, tissue biopsy, and granulation tissue removal were performed using the screw insertion site. Using the percutaneous fixation screw technique, posterior stabilization and sagittal angle restoration were achieved. Paraplegia and radiating pain improved neurologically. Kyphosis was radiologically restored. Spinal tuberculosis (Potts's disease) was histopathologically diagnosed. CONCLUSION: Minimally invasive endoscopic and percutaneous screw technique can aid the diagnosis and treatment of spinal tuberculosis.