Single-stage internal fixation for thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis using 4 different surgical approaches.

Study Design:A retrospective study was conducted on 148 spinal tuberculosis (TB) patients (M:F, 92:56; mean age, 39.7±12.3; range, 16–74 y) treated with anterior debridement and bone graft fusion with nail and screw internal fixation (nails+screws group); posterior pedicle screw fixation (pedicle sc