Fig. 2From: Minimally invasive far lateral debridement combined with posterior instrumentation for thoracic and lumbar tuberculosis without severe kyphosisThe routes of TB debridement. Arrow 1: go anteromedially into the involved disc along the lateral side of the SAP. Arrow 2: go more medially to the canal by resecting part of the anterolateral side of the SAP. Arrow 3: go anteriorly to the psoas abscessBack to article page