Bilateral pedicular stress fractures after successful posterior spinal fusion for adult idiopathic scoliosis

Bilateral pedicular stress fractures after successful posterior spinal fusion for adult idiopathic scoliosis

A patient with adult idiopathic scoliosis who was successfully treated with posterior spinal fusion with segmental instrumentation from T3 to L4 is presented. One year after surgery fractures of both L4 pedicles developed, which were managed nonoperatively. Clinical union was achieved in 2 months an...

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Published in:Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Vol. 18; no. 9; p. 1222
Main Authors: Tribus, C B, Bradford, D S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-07-1993
Subjects:
Adult
Bone Transplantation
Female
Fractures, Stress - etiology
Fractures, Stress - therapy
Humans
Internal Fixators
Lumbar Vertebrae - injuries
Lumbar Vertebrae - surgery
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Postoperative Complications - therapy
Scoliosis - surgery
Spinal Fusion
Thoracic Vertebrae - surgery
Time Factors
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Summary:A patient with adult idiopathic scoliosis who was successfully treated with posterior spinal fusion with segmental instrumentation from T3 to L4 is presented. One year after surgery fractures of both L4 pedicles developed, which were managed nonoperatively. Clinical union was achieved in 2 months and the patient was followed with serial computed tomographic scans to confirm union. A review of the current literature is also presented.
ISSN:0362-2436
DOI:10.1097/00007632-199307000-00016