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A 39-year-old male patient with tuberculosis of the L1/2 lumbar vertebrae and PA underwent posterior pedicle screw fixation and anterior debridement, with bone graft fusion. a. Preoperative MRI showed lumbar tuberculosis, with abscess formation. b, c. The X-ray image 3 days after surgery showed good internal fixation and bone grafting. d. Postoperative MRI at the 3-month follow-up showed complete debridement and no obvious abscess
