Annular closure device breakage due to recurrent lumbar disc herniation: a case report
Benedikt W Burkhardt1,2, Joachim M Oertel3
1Department of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine, Homburg, Saar, Germany. benedikt.burkhardt@gmail.com.
Acta Neurochirurgica
|November 22, 2020
Summary
A broken annular closure device (ACD) caused radiculopathy three years post-surgery. Surgical removal confirmed the device fracture linked to recurrent disc herniation and scarring.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Annular closure devices (ACDs) are used in lumbar discectomy to reduce recurrent disc herniation.
- Complications associated with ACDs, such as device breakage, require detailed reporting for improved understanding.
- This case highlights a rare complication of a broken ACD leading to patient symptoms.
