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  • Orthopedics
  • Radiology
  • Nuclear Medicine

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  • Back pain is a prevalent issue with diagnostic challenges, especially post-surgery.
  • Conventional imaging techniques for chronic back pain have limitations.
  • Surgical goals include eliminating pain and pathological motion, but complications are common.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review spinal surgical techniques and complications.
  • To evaluate the role of conventional imaging in postoperative back pain.
  • To explore the utility of radionuclide bone SPECT/CT in diagnosing spinal surgery complications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of spinal surgical procedures and imaging modalities.
  • Discussion of acute and delayed complications.
  • Focus on the application of bone SPECT/CT for specific postoperative issues.

Main Results:

  • Bone SPECT/CT offers accurate localization and characterization of bone abnormalities.
  • It can potentially diagnose pseudoarthrosis, cage subsidence, loosening, hardware failure, and infection.
  • Conventional imaging has limitations in diagnosing these conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Radionuclide bone SPECT/CT is a valuable tool for evaluating postoperative spinal complications.
  • It provides crucial information for accurate diagnosis and management.
  • Further research may solidify its role in routine clinical practice.