Dislodgement of a Screw to the Bronchial Tree After Anterior Cervical Plating Surgery

Anterior cervical plating is a common procedure that is performed after decompression and reconstruction in cervical spine surgery. Screw dislodgement is a rare but potential complication of cervical plating. The common site of screw migration is within the gastrointestinal tract. Our patient is the...

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Main Authors: Tsz-Kit Wu, On-Ming Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491713000341

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