Pott's spine

Spinal tuberculosis (TB) or Pott's spine is the commonest extrapulmonary manifestation of TB. It spreads through hematogenous route. Clinically, it presents with constitutional symptoms, back pain, tenderness, paraplegia or paraparesis, and kyphotic or scoliotic deformities.

What causes Pott's spine?

Etiology. Pott's disease can develop when air that contains the tuberculosis-causing bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis is inhaled into the lungs. From the lungs, an infection can spread to the spine. The spread is hematogenous ie transmitted through the blood.

What are symptoms of Pott's disease?

Spinal tuberculosis (TB) or Pott's spine is the commonest extrapulmonary manifestation of TB. It spreads through hematogenous route. Clinically, it presents with constitutional symptoms, back pain, tenderness, paraplegia or paraparesis, and kyphotic or scoliotic deformities.