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The preoperative scans reveal reverse spondylolisthesis of the C3 vertebral body and destruction of the C5, C6, and C7 vertebral body (VB) and presence of paravertebral abscess.
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F1
The intraoperative scans demonstrates the removal of the intact vascularized fibular.
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Intraoperative images are presented in Fig. 2.
Scans 6 months postsurgery demonstrates strong internal fixation in the correct position and good fusion.
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At 6, 18, and 28 months' of follow-up, CT scans and x-rays (Figs. 3-5) showed complete incorporation of the fibular grafts.
Scans at 18 months postsurgery showed satisfactory recovery of cervical function. Patient performed anteflexion, rear protraction, and lateral neck bending. X-ray and CT scans demonstrated no recurrence of TB and the internal fixation and fusion were excellent. CT = computed tomography, TB = tuberculosis.
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At 6, 18, and 28 months' of follow-up, CT scans and x-rays (Figs. 3-5) showed complete incorporation of the fibular grafts.
The radiographic image analysis at 28 months post-op shows strong internal fixation and good fusion. There were no signs of TB recurrence. The location of the internal fixation device was proper. Postoperative outcomes were measured using the patients' cervical range of motion (ROM). TB = tuberculosis.
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F5
At 6, 18, and 28 months' of follow-up, CT scans and x-rays (Figs. 3-5) showed complete incorporation of the fibular grafts.