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Preoperative CT imaging of the fourth and fifth lumbar spine.
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CT films showed a short dense shadow in the lumbar 4-5 space (Figure 1).
Preoperative MRI of the fourth and fifth lumbar spine.
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The MRI findings confirmed the disorganization of the spinal fixation device and screw fractures and a short strip of dense shadow in the lumbar 4-5 space, which was suspected to be chronic osteomyelitis (Figures 2 and 3).
Preoperative MRI of the fourth and fifth lumbar spine.
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The MRI findings confirmed the disorganization of the spinal fixation device and screw fractures and a short strip of dense shadow in the lumbar 4-5 space, which was suspected to be chronic osteomyelitis (Figures 2 and 3).