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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2023; 14(8): 651-661
Published online Aug 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i8.651
Published online Aug 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i8.651
Figure 1 Postoperative lumbar spine radiographs showing the proper positioning of the spinal implants.
A: Lumbar spine antero-posterior radiograph after initial surgery for posterior decompression and instrumented fusion; B: Lumbar spine antero-posterior radiograph at 5 years after initial surgery, showing stable periprosthetic radiolucencies (indicated by arrows) surrounding the right L3 and L4 screws suggestive of instrumentation loosening; C: Lumbar spine lateral radiograph after initial surgery; D: Lumbar spine lateral radiograph at 5 years after initial surgery.
- Citation: Kwan YH, Teo HLT, Dinesh SK, Loo WL. Metallosis with spinal implant loosening after spinal instrumentation: A case report. World J Orthop 2023; 14(8): 651-661
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v14/i8/651.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v14.i8.651