ANTERIOR ARTHRODESIS FOR TUBERCULOSIS OF THE SPINEUSING ZETA INSTRUMENTATION ON LATERAL SIDE

Abstract

This is a prospective study of twelve patients who are diagnosed to have tuberculosis of spine with some form of
neurological deficit. In the present study, the progression of kyphosis and the fate of the bone graft and final outcome over
an average twelve month follow up after radical anterior debridement, bone grafting and application of Zeta Instrumentation
on the lateral side of the vertebral body is performed. Supplementation with an implant to the procedure of bone grafting
after radical debridement is a good choice as a primary procedure. It was noted that It is easy to place the implant on the
lateral aspect of the bodies of the spine. There is no need of a second procedure in the form of posterior instrumentation and
posterior fusion at a later date. Can be used by surgeons, where the facilities for pedicular screw fixation are not present.
There is no progression of the deformity