Poor prognostic indicator of Pott's paraplegia: (A) Early onset, (B) Active disease, (C) Healed disease, (D) Wet lesion
Answer is C. 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