Breakage of a Pituitary Rongeur Tip: An Unforeseen Complication of Lumbar Microdiscectomy: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
Karthik RamachandranJalaj MeenaK S Sri Vijay AnandAjoy Prasad ShettyAjoy Prasad ShettyPublished in: JBJS case connector (2023)
Breakage of the pituitary rongeur tip is an unforeseen complication of lumbar microdiscectomy. Surgeons should be aware of this potential complication, ideally confirm the rongeur is intact prior to wound coverage, and understand the risks versus benefits of attempting to retrieve a broken rongeur tip.