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  • Title: Colonic perforation complicating posteroanterior fusion using fibular strut autograft for a high-grade spondylolisthesis.
    Author: Shindle MK, Khanna AJ, Hoehner JC, O'Neill PJ, Sponseller PD.
    Journal: J Spinal Disord Tech; 2002 Dec; 15(6):546-9. PubMed ID: 12468988.
    Abstract:
    Posteroanterior fusion using a fibular strut autograft has been advocated for the surgical treatment of high-grade lumbosacral spondylolisthesis. We report here the treatment of a 14-year-old girl using an S2-L5 fibular autograft, which resulted in the postoperative complication of a sigmoid colon perforation. Techniques for recognizing, treating, and avoiding this complication are presented.
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