Victor Menard is one of the most famous French physicians from the 19th century, who dealt with bone tuberculosis before anti-tuberculosis agents were discovered. Although his primary approach to tuberculosis of the bone was conservative, he also described important surgical techniques. His most well-known study is his description of costotransversectomy, published in 1894.
Keywords: Victor Menard, spinal tuberculosis, Pott disease, costotransversectomy