Table 1.
Case reports of spinal instrumentation associated metallomas creating neurologic deficits.
| Author; year | Age (years), Sex | Location | Metal | Instrumentation | Time to Develop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takahashi, et al.; 200134 | 58, F | T10-L3 | Stainless steel | Sublaminar hooks | 11 mo |
| Takahashi, et al.; 200134 | 54, F | T12-L4 | Stainless steel | Sublaminar hooks | 4 y |
| Tezer, et al.; 200535 | 57, M | Unspecified thoracic | Stainless steel | Pedicle screw-hook combination | 3 y |
| Fernandez-Baillo, et al.; 20123 | 46, M | L4-5 | Titanium | Threaded cylindrical cages | 4 y |
| Li, et al.; 201636 | 58, M | L4-5 | Titanium | Pedicle screw | 2 y |
| Goldenberg, et al.; 20162 | 75, M | L4-5 | Titanium | Pedicle screw | 18 mo |
| Richman, et al.; 201733 | 19, M | T4-L1 | Stainless steel | Pedicle screw | 4 y |
| Mazur-Hart, et al.; 2021 | 79, M | L2-S1 | Titanium and cobalt chrome | Pedicle screw | 7 mo |