Table 1.
The clinical general data of patients with non-contiguous multifocal spinal tuberculosis
| General data | Cases (n) |
|---|---|
| Number of males/females (n = 29) | 17/12 |
| Lesion location (n = 29) | |
| Thoracic vertebrae | 3 |
| Thoracolumbar segment | 4 |
| Lumbar vertebrae | 3 |
| Thoracic vertebrae and Lumbar vertebrae | 19 |
| Vertebral involvement (n = 29) | |
| 4 vertebrae | 13 |
| 5 vertebrae | 6 |
| 6 vertebrae | 6 |
| 7 or 7+ vertebrae | 4 |
| Distribution of multifocal of spinal TB (n = 29) | |
| 2 foci | 24 |
| 3 foci | 5 |
| Number of normal intervertebral disc between affected bodies | |
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 or 2+ | 26 |
| Frankl grade (n = 29) | |
| B | 2 |
| C | 4 |
| D | 5 |
| E (normal neurological status) | 18 |