Presentation
Neck pain, status post anterior cervical fusion.
From the case:
Screw loosening
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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.