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A classification of Pott's paraplegia is put forward, based upon our operative findings. Whilst it is often possible to classify the type of paraplegia on clinical grounds, it is only at operation that a definite and certain diagnosis of the cause may be made. An attempt has been made to describe each type of paraplegia for clarity of description, but in some cases more than one cause of paraplegia may exist at the same time.
Accurate classification of the paraplegia is of vital importance in the prognosis and of great value in the future management of the case.
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Based on a paper delivered at the Annual Meeting of the International Medical Society of Paraplegia in July 1966. Supported by a Research Grant from American International Underwriters Ltd.
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Hodgson, A., Yau, A. Pott's paraplegia: A classification based upon the living pathology. Spinal Cord 5, 1–16 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1967.2
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