Complication with Removal of a Lumbar Spinal Locking Plate

Introduction. The use of locking plate technology for anterior lumbar spinal fusion has increased stability of the vertebral fusion mass over traditional nonconstrained screw and plate systems. This case report outlines a complication due to the use of this construct. Case. A patient with a history...

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Main Authors: Brooke Crawford, Christopher Lenarz, J. Tracy Watson, Dirk Alander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/787249