Foreign body granuloma after bone cement augmentation of pedicle screws for osteoporotic spinal surgery: A case report
- Author:
Seung-Wook Baek
;
Ho Jung Chung
;
Byung Kwan Kim
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Osteoporosis
- From:Neurology Asia
2016;21(4):385-388
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Osteoporosis causes a decrease in bone mineral density. To overcome the decrease in fixation strength,
a variety of techniques and devices have been developed, including cement augmentation of pedicle
screws. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), is commonly known as bone cement, and is widely used
for implant fixation in various orthopaedic and spine surgery. In general, PMMA augmentation of
pedicle screws is simple and safe if performed with technical precautions. PMMA is a safe agent,
but it may rarely lead to significant foreign body reactions. In this report, we present a patient who
developed bone cement-related epidural space foreign body granuloma
- Full text:P020170208305661488073.pdf
