Heterotopic Ossification in Vertebral InterlaminarInterspinous Instrumentation : Report of a Case
Joint Authors
Maida, Giuseppe
Sarubbo, Silvio
Marcati, Eleonora
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present here a rare case of heterotopic ossification in interspinous/interlaminar Coflex device.
The classical surgical indications for these implants are degenerative canal stenosis, discogenic low back pain, disk herniations, facet syndrome, and instability.
However, fractures of spinous processes are a potential risk after interspinous/interlaminar devices’ implantation.
Recently, heterotopic ossification, a well-known complication of hip and knee arthroplasty, has been reported after cervical and lumbar prosthesis.
We performed undercutting and implantation of the dynamic interspinous/interlaminar device to treat an adult male patient with L4-L5 stenosis.
The patient underwent 45-day imaging and clinical followup, and we observed both a neurological and imaging improvement.
A CT bone scan, performed 3 years after surgery for recurrence of neurogenic claudication, showed a new stenosis due to an abnormal ossification all over the device.
To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of heterotopic ossification in an interspinous/interlaminar dynamic device.
Accordingly, we aim to suggest it as a new complication of interspinous/interlaminar devices.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maida, Giuseppe& Marcati, Eleonora& Sarubbo, Silvio. 2012. Heterotopic Ossification in Vertebral InterlaminarInterspinous Instrumentation : Report of a Case. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maida, Giuseppe…[et al.]. Heterotopic Ossification in Vertebral InterlaminarInterspinous Instrumentation : Report of a Case. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Maida, Giuseppe& Marcati, Eleonora& Sarubbo, Silvio. Heterotopic Ossification in Vertebral InterlaminarInterspinous Instrumentation : Report of a Case. Case Reports in Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512373
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512373