Study: Pseudarthrosis Diagnosis After Spinal Fusion Remains a Challenge

A review published in The Spine Journal found that there is no definitive method for diagnosing pseudarthrosis after spine fusion surgery besides surgical exploration, according to a Doctors Lounge report.

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Researchers analyzed the current status of imaging and clinical practices for assessing pseudarthrosis after spine fusion through a review of literature on the topic.

 

According to the review, diagnosis of pseudarthrosis after spinal fusion remains a challenge because other diagnoses can mimic the same symptoms as pseudarthrosis and because many cases of pseudarthrosis are asymptomatic.

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