Surgical Management of Post-tuberculous Spinal Deformity in Adults: A Case Series Report from a Nigerian Tertiary Orthopaedic Centre.
Adetunji M Toluse, Kayode O Odejobi, Taofeek O Adeyemi
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Case in brief
This case series reports on three adult patients aged 24-33 years with post-tuberculous spinal deformity who underwent surgical management at a Nigerian tertiary orthopaedic centre. All patients received single-stage posterior-only decompression, deformity correction, and pedicle screw-rod instrumentation, with anterior column reconstruction. Postoperative outcomes showed significant improvement in thoracic kyphosis and restoration of lumbar lordosis, with all patients achieving radiological fusion and maintaining deformity correction during follow-up.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Surgical intervention for post-tuberculous spinal deformity can lead to significant functional recovery and deformity correction in selected adult patients, despite the challenges posed by rigid deformity and compromised bone quality.