Complex Back and Spine Reconstruction
Surgeries performed by Dr. Scott Geiger and Dr. John Hulsen in Chesterfield, MO just outside of St. Louis.
Patient 1
Posterior cervical spinous process resection and reconstruction This patient developed prominence and near erosion of his spinous process through his skin several years after prior neck fusion procedure. He underwent combined resection and reconstruction of the involved bones with local advancement of fasciocutaneous flaps. This provided stable, durable reconstruction over his underlying spinal hardware, and […]
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Patient 2
This patient developed a cervical fracture requiring operative fixation by his spine surgeon. He subsequently developed some exposure and infection of his cervical neck bones (spinous processes). This required removal of these prominent and infected bones. Dr. Geiger moved part of his upper back muscles and skin (trapezius muscle flap) to the area to provide […]
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