title: The postoperative spine: what the spine surgeon needs to know.
abstract: Radiologists are often required to evaluate postoperative spine imaging to assist the surgeon with further clinical management. This article reviews common spine surgical techniques and their proper evaluation on imaging from a surgical perspective. The article attempts to provide a basic surgical foundation for radiologists and a clearer delineation of important points and complications that should be commented on when evaluating the postoperative spine on imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY 11501, USA. Electronic address: Rbittane@winthrop.org.
authors.forename: Roi M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Bittane
authors.affiliation: NYU School Of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Alexandre B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: de Moura
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY 11501, USA.
authors.forename: Ruby J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Lien
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D059145:Total Disc Replacement
keywords: Complications; Imaging; Postoperative spine; Spinal surgery