Table 1

Clinical data for 6 adult spinal deformity patients treated with FMS fixation during revision spine surgery.

CaseAge (y), GenderDiagnosisLevels FusedFMS LevelsIndication for FMS PlacementComplicationsFollow-Up (y)
129, MJuvenile onset scoliosis, sagittal imbalanceT2-L4T12, L2Pedicular dysplasia, pedicle compromise from prior instrumentationNone2.4
266, MAdult spinal deformity, osteomyelitis, fusion mass fracture at T6 and T7T3-S1T8, T10Assist in closure of 3-column osteotomyPneumothorax1.7
358, FAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis, fusion mass fracture at T11, sagittal imbalanceC2-pelvisT9, T10, T11Fusion mass fracture, assist in closure of 3-column osteotomyNone2.1
457, FT12 burst fracture and T12 paraparesis, charcot arthropathy at L3-L4 and L4-L5T9-PelvisT12, L1Augment fixation at prior corpectomy siteAnaphylaxis, FMS low-grade breach into spinal canal at T12 (Figure 2)1.4
557, FAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis, pseudarthrosis at L3-L4, distal junctional failure at L4-S1.T1-PelvisL2, L5Augment pedicle screw fixationNone2.3
628, FJuvenile onset scoliosis, neurofibromatosis-1, pseudarthrosis at T12-L1T6-L4T9, T10, T11, T12Pedicular dysplasiaDural tear3.1
  • Abbreviation: FMS, fusion mass screw.