Retained broken knife blades within the disc space
Four cases in which, during standard laminectomies, knife blades broke deep into the disc space are reported. These broken knife blades could not be removed at the time of initial operations. Follow-up studies indicated further anterior migration of retained fragments in two cases after ambulation....
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Published in | Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Vol. 19; no. 8; p. 981 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
15.04.1994
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Summary: | Four cases in which, during standard laminectomies, knife blades broke deep into the disc space are reported.
These broken knife blades could not be removed at the time of initial operations.
Follow-up studies indicated further anterior migration of retained fragments in two cases after ambulation.
Because of the potential hazards of late intraabdominal visceral or vascular injuries, removal of sharp retained fragments at another session is recommended. |
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ISSN: | 0362-2436 |
DOI: | 10.1097/00007632-199404150-00018 |