Abstract
A patient who had undergone surgery twice previously for lumbar spine disease presented with paraparesis and urinary sphincter problems. Imaging showed a large epidural compressive lesion with the consistency of fat at the L3/4 level. At operation a large mass of compressing epidural fat was removed. This was an epidural autologous free fat graft placed in a previous operation when stabilizing the lumbar spine. The merits of a free fat graft in relation to the prevention of epidural scar and the failed back syndrome are discussed, and the significance of this complication was considered.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 240-242 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Spinal Disorders |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cauda equina syndrome
- Epidural scar
- Failed back syndrome
- Free fat graft