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Correcting severe spinal kyphosis after tuberculosis
An adult who had bone tuberculosis in childhood developed a persistent forward curvature of the spine and gradually found walking more difficult. Beijing Chaoyang Hospital described the corrective surgery and his recovery after one week.
Compiled by SinoCareHub · Information checked: 2026-11-07
Patient overview
An adult patient · China · Beijing · Spinal deformity correction
- Treatment in China:
- The spine team evaluated the deformity and discussed the risk of nerve injury before proceeding with corrective surgery.
- Outcome at the reported stage:
- The hospital reported that the patient could get out of bed and stand one week after surgery. The report did not describe long-term walking ability.
Increasing leg weakness led to another consultation
The patient had bone tuberculosis as a child, and his upper back remained rounded afterward. In adulthood both legs grew weaker, affecting his ability to walk. According to the hospital’s account, he sent his scans to Yong Hai online to ask whether surgery might be possible. He deferred surgery for financial reasons and later attended the spine surgery clinic at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital.
Scans showed severe kyphosis and several fused vertebrae
Yong Hai examined the patient and reviewed the scans. The hospital reported that five thoracic vertebrae had fused and the largest kyphosis angle measured 141°. The patient also had partial paralysis in both legs, so the preoperative discussion addressed the risk of nerve injury during correction.
The patient chose surgery after discussing the risks
Yong Hai explained possible complications. The patient then chose to proceed. The hospital report and its captions identify the teams of Yong Hai and Kang Nan as taking part. During surgery, the team used X-rays to check the internal fixation and assess changes in the curve.
The patient could stand after one week
The hospital reported that the largest kyphosis angle went from 141° to 60° and that the patient could get out of bed and stand one week after surgery. He later thanked the team in writing and continued rehabilitation and follow-up. The report gave neither the timing of the follow-up nor a long-term assessment of walking ability.
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