Migration of an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Screw into the Constrictor Muscle of the Hypopharynx: A Case Report.

James Dahm Darlington NwaudoZhen GooiMichael J Lee Mostafa Hassib El Dafrawy

Published in: JBJS case connector (2021)

Implant migration after ACDF can variably damage tracheoesophageal and retropharyngeal structures, and a multidisciplinary approach involving otolaryngology or thoracic surgery may be required to diagnose and treat these complications.

Keyphrases

thoracic surgery
skeletal muscle
high resolution
risk factors
soft tissue
finite element analysis