Spinal tuberculosis treated at an East London Hospital

<b>Introduction:</b> Spinal tuberculosis (TB) is rare and often diagnosed late and is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. <b>Methods:</b> We conducted a retrospective study of consecutive patients attending a Spinal clinic at a large London Hospital. Information on demographics, clinical disease manifestation at diagnosis and radiological findings were recorded. <b>Results:</b> 102 cases with spinal TB were identified during 2010-2022. 36 cases were excluded due to incomplete data. 43(65%) patients were male and median age was 28 years (10.5 IQR). 18(27%) patients were from India, 14(21%) Bangladesh, 12(18%) Pakistan, 10(15%) UK, 6(9%) Africa and 1(1%) from the Caribbean. 62/66(93%) were HIV negative. 58/66(87%) patients had back or neck pain as their primary symptom. 35(53%) had weight loss followed…