Fig. 1.

a Pre-operative lateral radiography of a 59-year-old man with L5 tuberculosis who had severe low back pain despite conservative treatment. b Sagittal magnetic resonance imaging showed moderate destruction of the L5 vertebral body and a prevertebral cold abscess extending caudally to S1. c Sagittal computed tomography showed destruction of the L5 vertebral body and sequestrum. d Post-operative lateral radiography, showing pedicle screw fixation with the mesh placed anteriorly. Fusion was seen at 36 months postoperatively, and a transverse connector was placed for additional stability