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A computed tomography scan shows the fractured pedicles of L3
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A computed tomography (CT) scan (Figure 1) and X-ray (Figures 2, 3) showed a bilateral pedicle fracture of L3.
X-ray of the lumbar spine in anterior-posterior projection
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A computed tomography (CT) scan (Figure 1) and X-ray (Figures 2, 3) showed a bilateral pedicle fracture of L3.
X-ray of the lumbar spine in lateral projection showing the fractured pedicle
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A computed tomography (CT) scan (Figure 1) and X-ray (Figures 2, 3) showed a bilateral pedicle fracture of L3.
X-ray of the spine in anterior-ppsterior projection after dorsal spondylodesis
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Although she was carefully mobilized with a corset she developed a progressive thoracolumbar kyphosis with a looming cutting-out of the pedicle screw in L1 (Figures 4, 5).
X-ray of the spine in lateral projection after dorsal spondylodesis showing the progressive thoracolumbar kyphosis and looming cutting-out of the pedicle screw in L1
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Although she was carefully mobilized with a corset she developed a progressive thoracolumbar kyphosis with a looming cutting-out of the pedicle screw in L1 (Figures 4, 5).
X-ray of the spine in anterior-posterior projection one year after additional ventral augmentation
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After rehabilitation, at her 12-month follow up, she is free of complaints and her X-ray shows no further loss of correction (Figures 6, 7).
X-ray of the spine in lateral projection one year after additional ventral augmentation showing no further loss of correction
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After rehabilitation, at her 12-month follow up, she is free of complaints and her X-ray shows no further loss of correction (Figures 6, 7).