14/08/2026
🫁 Is Tuberculosis Just a Disease of the Lungs? Not Really.
Tuberculosis (TB) can affect organs beyond the lungs. When TB spreads to the spine, it is known as Spinal Tuberculosis, a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis that can cause persistent back pain, spinal damage and even neurological problems if left untreated.
In this awareness video, Dr. Mayanka Chakraborty, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery, Thalamus Institute of Medical Sciences, Siliguri, explains:
🔹 What is extrapulmonary tuberculosis?
🔹 How can TB affect the spine?
🔹 Why persistent back pain should not be ignored?
🔹 How early diagnosis can help prevent neurological complications?
🔹 When medicines may be sufficient and when spinal stabilization surgery may be required?
⚠️ Persistent or severe back pain, especially when it does not respond to usual painkillers, should not be ignored. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment can significantly improve outcomes.
🎥 Watch the complete video to learn more about Spinal Tuberculosis and its warning signs.
📍 Thalamus Institute of Medical Sciences, Siliguri