Screw loosening

Case contributed by Matt Skalski
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Neck pain, status post anterior cervical fusion.

Diagram

A cavity surrounds the screw shown in section, indicating that it has excavated a cavity around itself and is now loose.

Case Discussion

Loosening is suspected when there is periprosthetic lucency exceeding 2 mm.

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