PMC7656019_01
Pre-operative computed tomography scan showing L5 burst fracture with retropulsion into the canal.
SNI-11-325-g001.jpg
PMC7656019_01_SNI-11-325-g001.jpg
F1
Contoured cobalt-chromium rods were then applied from L3 to the ilium [Figures 4 and 5] [Table 1].
Perioperative exposure of the L4, L5, and S1 nerve roots.
SNI-11-325-g003.jpg
PMC7656019_01_SNI-11-325-g003.jpg
F3
A 25-year-old female underwent a posterior-only L5 vertebrectomy accompanied by a pedicle screw instrumented fusion from L3-S1 [Figure 3].
The postoperative computed tomography scan showing the anterior cage with L3-pelvis instrumentation.
SNI-11-325-g004.jpg
PMC7656019_01_SNI-11-325-g004.jpg
F4
Contoured cobalt-chromium rods were then applied from L3 to the ilium [Figures 4 and 5] [Table 1].
Follow up X-ray after 6 weeks.
SNI-11-325-g005.jpg
PMC7656019_01_SNI-11-325-g005.jpg
F5
Contoured cobalt-chromium rods were then applied from L3 to the ilium [Figures 4 and 5] [Table 1].