The authors report the cases of 3 patients with tuberculous spondylodiscitis. All
patients suffered from severe back or low back pain. Posterolateral endoscopic debridement
and irrigation were performed followed by retention of a drainage tube at the affected
sites. Additional puncture and drainage were conducted at the same time when extensive
cold abscesses were identified around the paravertebral muscle. All patients experienced
immediate pain relief postoperatively. This technique is effective for rapid pain
relief and in obtaining neurological resolution for patients in the early stages of
tuberculous spondylodiscitis and may also be a good method for preventing further
vertebral collapse and kyphotic spinal deformity such as Gibbus vertebrae.
minimally invasive surgery - endoscopic surgery - tuberculous spondylodiscitis - posterolateral
approach
