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Thoracic herniation after lumbar spine fusion

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We report on a 65-year-old male patient with rapid onset of incomplete paraparesis, based on a massive thoracic herniation following adjacent instability of the thoracolumbar spine after lumbar fusions with transpedicular instrumentation.

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The authors wish to thank Dr Helen Steele for critical reading of the manuscript.

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  1. Klinik für Orthopädie und Rheumatologie der Philipps-Universität, Baldingerstrasse, 35033, Marburg, Germany

    U. Boudriot & J. Schmitt

  2. HELIOS Rosmann Klinik, Hauptabteilung Orthopädie, Zeppelinstr. 37, 79206, Breisach am Rhein, Germany

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Boudriot, U., Schmitt, J. & Pfeiffer, M. Thoracic herniation after lumbar spine fusion. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 125, 493–498 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-005-0012-6

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