Post-Surgical Spine

Articles in this section

Fifteen articles across imaging approach, the common spinal procedures, and the complications that follow surgery.

1. 01

   Post-Surgical Imaging Approach

   Systematic read of the operated spine

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2. 02

   Normal Post-Operative MRI

   Expected change and healing timeline

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3. 03

   Posterior Spinal Fusion Hardware

   Pedicle screws, rods and cages

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4. 04

   ACDF

   Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

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5. 05

   Lumbar Laminectomy

   Decompression appearance and pitfalls

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6. 06

   Disc Arthroplasty

   Motion-preserving disc replacement

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7. 07

   Interbody Fusion Devices

   Cages and graft incorporation

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8. 08

   Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty

   Cement augmentation imaging

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9. 09

   Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

   Persistent or recurrent pain after surgery

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10. 10

    Recurrent Herniation vs Scar

    The key post-op differential

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11. 11

    Hardware Failure

    Loosening, fracture and migration

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12. 12

    Adjacent Segment Disease

    Degeneration above or below fusion

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13. 13

    Pseudarthrosis

    Failed fusion / non-union

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14. 14

    Post-Operative Epidural Hematoma

    Acute post-op compression

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15. 15

    Post-Operative Infection Imaging

    Distinguishing infection from normal change

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