What conditions exist in the spine, besides deformity?

We estimate that of 100 Ethiopians with spine disease: 

  • 46% have degenerative spine disease (often disc issues)

  • 30% have spine deformity

  • 20% have trauma, often from road traffic accidents, fall from heights, or farm accidents

  • 2% have neuromuscular disease

  • 2% have tumors, both primary and metastatic

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