Agartala, June 13 -- In a significant medical achievement, doctors at Tripura's GB Pant Hospital have successfully corrected a rare spinal deformity caused by tuberculosis in an 11-year-old boy, marking a first-of-its-kind surgery in the state.

Rupam Bhowmik had been suffering from severe spinal cord complications due to a rare form of spinal tuberculosis. The condition, which led to intense pain, a hunched posture, and difficulty walking or sleeping, had left his family in despair.

After being admitted to the hospital on March 28, doctors diagnosed Rupam with spinal TB that had caused a "knuckle deformity," severely affecting his mobility and quality of life. Pediatrician Dr. Sanjib Debbarma explained that the boy was immediately place...