One hundred cases of tuberculous spondylitis were observed and the results obtained were as following;
1. X-ray findings were various and two cases of central tuberculosis were found.
2. The third lumbar vertebra was most frequently involved, then D11, D12, and L1.
3. As number of affected vertebrae, 2 were most common, and over 5 were found in 3 cases.
4. Age at onset was most frequent in second decade and male was two times frequenter than female.
5. The most frequent initial complaint was back pain.
6. 25% of these cases had a history of pleurisy and pulmonal tuberculosis.
7. Joint tuberculosis was found in 9 cases.
8. 42% had palpable abscesses and fistulae.
9. 11 cases had paraplegia.
10. Wasting period before consultation was within one month in 21 cases, 1 to 6 monthes 31 cases, and over 2 years 14 cases.
