Screw migration and oesophageal perforation after surgery for osteosarcoma of the cervical spine

Abstract Background Even though internal fixation has expanded the indications for cervical spine surgery, it carries the risks of fracture or migration, with associated potential life threatening complications. Removal of metal work from the cervical spine is required in case of failure of internal...

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Published in:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Main Authors: Luca Denaro, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Alberto Corrado Di Martino, Nicola Maffulli, Vincenzo Denaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Subjects:
Osteosarcoma
Cervical spine
Pitfalls
Oesophageal perforation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1906-5

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