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Case Reports
. 2015 Jun 3:2015:bcr2015209782.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2015-209782.

Chronic enterococcal spinal implant infection 6 years after instrumentation of a severe scoliosis in a 22-year-old woman

Emilie Virot  1 , Cédric Barrey  2 , Christian Chidiac  3 , Tristan Ferry  3 ; Lyon Bone and Joint Infection Study group
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Case Reports

Chronic enterococcal spinal implant infection 6 years after instrumentation of a severe scoliosis in a 22-year-old woman

Emilie Virot et al. BMJ Case Rep. .
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Figure 1
(A) Fistula in the scar on the middle of the back. (B) X-ray showing loss of correction and implant migration implant loosening at L5 (arrows showing hook loosening).
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