Retrieving the broken jaw of discectomy forceps from the intervertebral space turned out to be a Sisyphean task – A case report of an unprecedented complication of lumbar discectomy
Background: Sparse literature on the topic and unheard surgical ordeal have prompted us to share our experience of retrieving the broken jaw of discectomy forceps lost in the intervertebral space. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report on the topic from the Indian subcontinent....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X22000911 |