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. 2012 Apr 13;7(4):e34811. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0034811

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Gao et al.

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2A. Postoperative lateral X-ray on the second day after operation showed detectable gap between anterior plate and upper vertebral body. 2B. Postoperative lateral X-ray at the 5-year follow-up showed noticeable screw loosening at the upper vertebral body and spontaneous fusion of heterotopic ossification at the adjacent level.