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(A and B) Lumbar plain radiographs showing the broken blade (arrow).
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Plain radiographs revealed that the blade was entrenched far laterally in the disc space in the left side (Fig. 1A and B).
(A) Sagittal computed tomographic scan revealing deeply seated position of the broken blade and blade has gone ahead in-depth in disk space after 3 days. (B) Axial view of reconstructed computed tomographic scans demonstrating the broken blade located left sided position of the disc space.
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The extreme far lateral and deeply seated location of the blade was strong-minded more exactly in axial and reconstructed sagittal computed tomographic scans and images after 3 days rather than first day images showed blade has gone ahead in-depth in disk space (Fig. 2A and B).
Comparing a surgical knife that is used in our hospital with substandard broken blade with narrow junction. Note the discoloration of the broken blade after 3 days.
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The broken blade was obviously seen at this instant and then it was grasped and introverted using a bayonet forceps notably, the broken blade probably made of second-rate alloy was entirely discolored (Fig. 3).
Lateral view after blade removal and fusion surgery of patient.
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Posterolateral fusion process with pedicular screw and inter body tricortical graft had done, and the wound was closed properly (Fig. 4).