Table 1.
Demographics of patients with spinal tuberculosis and extensive abscess
| Patient | Age | Gender | Spine | Level | Initial ASIA | Final ASIA | Fusion | Time to fusion (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient 1 | 64 | M | Lumbar | L2-L3 | E | E | Yes | Not determined |
| Patient 2 | 58 | M | Thoracic | T8-T9 | E | E | Yes | 12 |
| Patient 3 | 36 | M | Lumbar | L4-L5 | E | E | Yes | Not determined |
| Patient 4 | 32 | F | Lumbar | L4-L5 | E | E | Yes | 7 |
| Patient 5 | 34 | M | Thoracic | T7-T8 | E | E | Yes | 14 |
| Patient 6 | 70 | M | Lumbar | L3-L4 | E | E | Yes | Not determined |
| Patient 7 | 32 | M | Thoraco-lumbar | T12-L2 | E | E | Yes | 10 |
| Patient 8 | 13 | F | Thoracic | T1-T3 | D | E | Yes | 9 |
| Patient 9 | 40 | M | Thoracic | T8-T9 | B | D | Yes | Not determined |
| Patient 10 | 21 | F | Lumbar | L3-L4 | E | E | Yes | Not determined |
| Patient 11 | 25 | F | Thoracic | T3-T5 | B | E | Yes | 12 |
| Patient 12 | 48 | M | Lumbar | L3 | D | E | Yes | 8 |
| Patient 13 | 27 | M | Lumbar | L1-L2 | C | E | Yes | 24 |
| Patient 14 | 72 | F | Thoracic | T11-T12 | D | E | Yes | 8 |
| Patient 15 | 24 | M | Thoracic | T5-T12 | E | E | Yes | 6 |