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From: Efficacy of anterior debridement and bone grafting with fusion using internal fixation combined with anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy in the treatment of subaxial cervical tuberculosis

Fig. 2

A 23-year-old woman with a 3-month of limited neck pain and mobility and 1 week of progressive weakness of the extremities. a, b Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray showed C1 and C2 vertebral destruction and local kyphosis from C1 to C3. c Cervical MRI showed significant loss of C2 vertebral body height, local kyphosis, compression of the sac, and localized prevertebral abscess. d Cervical CT showed C1 and C2 vertebral destruction, intraspinal encroachment, and local kyphosis from C1 to C3. e, f Postoperative anteroposterior and lateral X-ray showed C2 and partial C3 vertebrectomy, vertebral body reconstruction using titanium cage, and posterior approach surgery using cervical 2 pedicle screw and cervical 3, 4 lateral mass screw fixation

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