Osteomyelitis of spine is caused by the most common organism?
AStreptococcus
BPseudomonas
CMycobacterium tuberculosis
DStaphylococcus aureus
Which of the following statements about Pott's spine is false?
AThere is disc space narrowing on x-ray
BBack pain is an early symptom
CCommonest at dorsolumbar junction
DAlways heals by chemotherapy
A 38-year-old woman presents with a history of backache. X-ray and MRI of the spine reveal collapse of the D12 vertebra with normal intervertebral disc space. The LEAST likely diagnosis is:
ATuberculosis
BMetastasis
CMultiple myeloma
DOsteoporosis
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