We report on the clinical results of 11 patients with tuberculous spondylitis treated by curettage, bone grafting, and instrumentation. There were 7 males and 4 females. The age range was 12 to 82 years old (average: 58 years). The follow-up period was 4 months to 5 years (average: 1 years and 11 months). We performed posterior fusion with instrumentation and anterior radical resection of the lesion and strut bone grafting. Seven patients in whom neurological deficits were obserbed improved after surgery. Complete bone union in 10 patients was achieved. Posterior instrumentation is thought to simplify outer fixation and enable patients to get out of bed earlier.
