Chisha, Spora.

A study to evaluate physiotherapy treatment choices used in managing pott's disease patients presenting with neurological deficits in Lusaka, Zambia/ Sporah Chisha. - Lusaka: University of Zambia , School of Medicine, 2014. - xv,54p.: ill.

A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy.

Includes bibliographical references.

Pott's disease is scientifically known as Tuberculosis Spondylitis. Tuberculosis involovelment of the spine causes serious morbidity including permanent neurologic deficits and severe deformities. The aim of the study was to establish treatment choices used by physitherapists and physiotherapy technologists treating Pott's disease patients presenting with neurological deficits at UTH and LMGH in Lusaka, Zambia.


Spine--Abnormalities.
Physical Therapy.
Patient Care Planning.