ReviewNeuroradiology2022
Successful fusion versus pseudarthrosis after spinal instrumentation: a comprehensive imaging review.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Imaging persistent spinal pain syndrome and spine surgery complications: an interpretation guide for radiologists.Insights into imaging · 2026Article
- A hydroxyapatite-based synthetic bone graft reduces intervertebral motion at 12 months, as measured by CT-RSA, in a porcine model of ACDF.Brain & spine · 2026Article
- Long-term Performance and Durability of Biomaterials and Implant Designs in Total Joint Arthroplasty and Spinal Fusion.Journal of orthopaedics and sports medicine · 2026Article
- Improved Clinical and Radiological Outcomes with Double-Cage Biportal Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Comparative CT-Based Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- One- and 2-year outcomes of lumbar facet arthroplasty versus spinal fusion in young (<65 years) and old (≥65 years) patients for the treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis and stenosis.North American Spine Society journal · 2024Article
- Trans-sacral interbody fixation in long fusions to the sacrum for adult spinal deformity: complications and fusion rates at minimum two years follow-up.International orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Paediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery: Complications and Their Management.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeFollowing spinal instrumentation and fusion, differentiating between successful arthrodesis and pseudoarthrosis on imaging can be challenging. Interpretation of such examinations requires understanding both the expected evolution of postoperative findings and the subtle indicators of pseudoarthrosis across multiple imaging modalities. Due to this level of intricacy, many clinicians lack familiarity with the subject beyond the more rudimentary concepts.
methodsThis review provides an in-depth overview of the imaging of the post-operative spine, with particular emphasis on differentiating between pseudoarthrosis and arthrodesis.
resultsA comprehensive overview of imaging of the post-operative spine is given, including the most common imaging modalities utilized, the expected post-operative findings, imaging findings in pseudoarthrosis, and imaging definitions of fusion.
conclusionDifferentiating between pseudoarthrosis and arthrodesis in the postoperative spine is complex, and requires a robust understanding of various findings across many different modalities.
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