The ASSI monographs are a series of books commissioned by the association of spine surgeons of India with the goal of providing updated information, decision-making algorithms and surgical techniques on selected spinal problems. Reputed Indian surgeons and internationally renowned experts have shared their experience and the latest knowledge in the field through this series. Spinal tuberculosis will be immensely beneficial to spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, physicians and spine fellows. Highlights of spinal tuberculosis: detailed description of the current principles of diagnosis, nonoperative treatment, surgical indications and principles and techniques algorithms for management of tuberculosis of various regions of the spine focus on the management of multidrug resistant tuberculosis and paediatric spinal tuberculosis case studies through which readers can draw parallels and learn.