Spine imaging after lumbar disc replacement: pitfalls and current recommendations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Most lumbar artificial discs are still composed of stainless steel alloys, which prevents adequate postoperative diagnostic imaging of the operated region when using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Thus patients with postoperative...

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Main Authors: Sandén Bengt, Robinson Yohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Online Access:http://www.pssjournal.com/content/3/1/15