Poor prognostic indicator of Pott's paraplegia
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Healed disease Prognosis of Pott's paraplegia Good Poor Degree Paial (only sensory or motor) Complete paraplegia (grade IV) Duration Shoer Longer (> 12 months) Type Early (acute) onset Late (chronic) onset Speed of onset Slow (insidious) Rapid (sudden) Age Younger Old General condition Good Poor Veebral disease Active Healed Kyphotic deformity < 600 > 60deg Cord on MRI Normal Myelomalacia or syringomyelia Preoperative Wet lesion Dry lesion
Early onset
Active disease
Healed disease
Wet lesion