title: Postoperative spine complications.
abstract: Imaging of the postoperative spine is common, although it remains a difficult task for radiologists. This article presents an overview of common surgical approaches and spinal hardware, and specific complications that may be associated with each procedure. In addition, expected postoperative changes and complications that are common among procedures, with their differential diagnosis and imaging features, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Foothills Medical Center, 1403 29th Street Northwest, Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9, Canada. Electronic address: mwillson77@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Morgan C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Willson
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Department, Barrow Neurologic Institute, St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 350 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Complications; Imaging; Postoperative spine; Surgery