We count but should we scrutinize? An unreported complication in spinal surgery

Complications following spinal surgery can range from simple wound infection to complete paralysis. Intraoperative checks have been introduced to account for all the instruments and materials used and help minimize surgeon-related complications. We report a case of a broken osteotome tip within the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Dabis, John, Abdul-Jabar, Hani B., Smith, Matthew, Kotrba, Michael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2015
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4486866/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26136563
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjv071
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Sumario:Complications following spinal surgery can range from simple wound infection to complete paralysis. Intraoperative checks have been introduced to account for all the instruments and materials used and help minimize surgeon-related complications. We report a case of a broken osteotome tip within the spinal canal following a routine posterior decompression of the lumbar spine.

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