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- L W van der Plaat, G H Bulstra, G H R Albers, J P Eerenberg, and H M van der Vis.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Postbus 22660, 1100 DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Lplaat@hotmail.com
- Eur Spine J. 2012 Jun 1; 21 Suppl 4: S445-9.
PurposeTo report a serious complication of the StaXx FX system used to stabilize an osteoporotic vertebral fracture.Case ReportA 76-year-old woman presented with a painful vertebral fracture. Treatment by means of a PEEK wafer kyphoplasty was complicated by malposition of the wafers. The patient recovered fully after removal of the wafers by means of a thoracotomy.ConclusionsNew treatment modalities have their own pitfalls and possible complications, as demonstrated in this case report. Caution regarding implementation of new treatment modalities should be practiced.
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