Figure 2.

Case of open screw fixation. A 53-year-old female was accepted by our ER because of dorsal pain without any trauma. In her medical history, she recorded breast carcinoma, having been diagnosed 2 years ago and treated with surgery and chemotherapy. She missed regular follow-up appointments. In MRI scan images, we see (a) a lesion involving posterior elements (SINS 13), but without any cord compression. The patient underwent posterior open arthrodesis in order to stabilize the lesion (b,c).