Comparative Analysis of Long-Term Outcome of Anterior Reconstruction in Thoracic Tuberculosis by Direct Anterior Approach versus Posterior Approach.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Aim: To retrospectively evaluate and compare the long-term outcome of anterior vertebral body reconstruction in tuberculosis (TB) of the dorsal spine by direct anterior-versus-posterior approach.

Materials And Methods: A total of 127 patients operated by posterior approach, 118 by anterior for TB-thoracic spine with at least 1-year follow-up were included and retrospectively analyzed.