(Downloading may take up to 30 seconds. If the slide opens in your browser, select File -> Save As to save it.)
Terms and Conditions for Use
Click on image to view larger version.
View larger version (250K)
Figure 7b. Resorption of nonunited graft material and hardware fracture. (a) Initial postoperative lateral radiograph demonstrates anterior plate and screw fixation of C4 to C5 with an intervertebral bone graft (*). Note the excellent graft incorporation at the levels of previous anterior fusion (C5 to C6 and C6 to C7); hardware was removed from those levels during surgical fusion of C4 to C5. (b) Extension radiograph obtained at 13-month follow-up demonstrates resorption of the graft material and fracture of the inferior screw (arrow).
