Fig. 6
From: An early experience of lumbopelvic fixation techniques at Alexandria University
a Three years postoperative lateral view plain X-ray image of a 65-year-old diabetic male patient operated for lumbosacral fixation, showing the signs of L5-S1 discitis and hardware failure in the form of sacral screw pull out. b Six months postoperative plain X-ray AP and lateral views of the lumbosacral spine region after removal of the old hardware and insertion of a new hardware from L3 down to the pelvis escaping the L5 and S1 bodies due to the bad bone quality and the excessive osteolytic reaction associated with the infective process. Note the pull out of the pelvic screw and rod loosening