Fig. 2.

A 65-year-old male patient with tuberculous spondylitis T5–7 presented with back pain and paraplegia. a–c Pre-op X-rays and MRI showing collapse of vertebrae, abscesses and cord compression. d, e Anterior radical debridement and bone grafting with two pieces of ribs and posterior spinal osteotomy to correct kyphosis and pedicle screw fixation as an one-stage procedure. f, g Post-op X-rays on follow-up showing solid fusion. This patient had complete neurological recovery and was pain free