Complications in spinal fusion.
Complications in spinal fusion can lead to less than desirable results. The complications of spinal fusion in the cervical and lumbar spine are discussed. Methods of avoiding and correcting complications also are reviewed. Through a better understanding, it is hoped that complications can be prevented.
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Fellow in Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
Eismont
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D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000601:surgery; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000601:surgery; D013169:Spondylolysis / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery