Repeated migration of a fusion cage after posterior lumbar interbody fusion.
Although posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is a widely accepted procedure, perioperative and postoperative complications are still encountered. In particular, cage migration can result in severe sequelae, and revision surgery is technically demanded. Here, we report a rare case of repeated migration of a fusion cage after PLIF. To the best of our knowledge, no report has been previously issued on repeated migration of a fusion cage after PLIF. The authors discuss the radiological and clinical findings of this unusual complication with a review of the literature.
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
Jun Gue
JG
Lee
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
Sung Myung
SM
Lee
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
Seok Won
SW
Kim
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
Ho
H
Shin
Cage; Complication; Migration