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Fig.3 | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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From: Posterior-only vs. combined posterior-anterior approaches in treating lumbar and lumbosacral spinal tuberculosis: a retrospective study with minimum 7-year follow-up

Fig.3

A 27-year-old female with L3/4 lesions underwent surgery by combined posterior-anterior approaches. The preoperative images (a X-ray antero-posterior, b CT lateral, and c T-2 MRI lateral) showed L3/4 vertebral bodies’ destruction with spinal cord compression and kyphosis (16.7°) deformity. Postoperative X-ray (d) showed that internal fixation instrument was in good position, and kyphosis had been relieved significantly (7.7°). During the follow-up, at e 36 months, f 60 months, and g, h 84 months after surgery, X-ray or CT presented solid bone fusion without signs of fixation failure. i, j At the last visit (122 months after surgery), radiograph and CT illustrated strong bony fusion and no obvious correction angle loss (1.9°) with good fixation position

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