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Objective To discuss the significance and effect of tuberculosis of thoracic-lumbar vertebra treated by interfixation with Z-plate in anterior approach. Methods Summarize was made in 32 cases of patient with tuberculosis of thoracic-lumbar vertebra from January 2000 to June 2004 ,All were treated by focus eliminate through anterior approach in first intention, autobody bone transplantation inter vertebra and interfixation with Z-plate in anterior approach. Results Followed up for a average of 25 months. 32 cases with tuberculosis of vertebra were cure, whole transplantation bones were bone fusion ,the fusion time was a average of 5 months. rectification angle of back protruding was 17.50,no surgery complication of hemothorax,pheumothorax, aggravation of paraplegia, leak of cerebrospinal fluid,looseness of interfixation and rupture . Conclusion Treatment of tuberculosis of thoracic-lumbar vertebra by focus eliminate through anterior approach in first intention, fixation by bone transplantation and interfixation of Z-plate have importance significance and marked effect.