Fig. 3From: Can a posterior approach effectively heal thoracic and lumbar tuberculosis? Microbiology outcomes of the operative areaA 30-year-old female patient in group B, and the diagnosis was T12-L1 TB. a–c Preoperative X-ray and MRI. The MTB lesions at unilateral paravertebral, spinal canal, and not beyond the vertebral lesion. d, e 1 week postoperative X-ray. f, g 1 year postoperative X-ray and CT scanBack to article page