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From: Causes of lower extremity weaknesses after posterior lumbar spine fusion surgery and therapeutic effects of active surgical exploration

Fig. 2

A 62-year-old female experienced pain in the front of her left thigh and had grade 1 hip flexion muscle strength 3 days after an L3–S1 PLIF. a Postoperative x-ray. b CT scan showed that the left L3 pedicle screw intruded the inner pedicle wall (arrow). c The left L3 pedicle screw was removed after reoperation. The patient’s symptoms were relieved after reoperation

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X