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ArticleSurgical neurology international2025

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative disc disease induced by retained gunshot projectile: A case report.

Aecio Rubens Dias Pereira Filho, Alexandre Roberto Aprile, Allison Fernandes Roxo, Raul Pinheiro Medeiros, Érico Oliveira Honorato de Barros, Maria Paula Loureiro de Oliveira Pereir

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Article in Surgical neurology international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Aecio Rubens Dias Pereira FilhoDepartament of Acces Surgeon, Aecio Dias Access Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.
Alexandre Roberto AprileDepartament of Acces Surgeon, Aecio Dias Access Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.
Allison Fernandes RoxoDepartament of Acces Surgeon, Aecio Dias Access Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.
Raul Pinheiro MedeirosDepartament of Acces Surgeon, Aecio Dias Access Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.
Érico Oliveira Honorato de BarrosDepartament of Acces Surgeon, Aecio Dias Access Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.
Maria Paula Loureiro de Oliveira PereirDepartament of Acces Surgeon, Aecio Dias Access Institute, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Abstract

Background: Degenerative disc disease (DDD) may emerge years after spinal trauma, particularly when ballistic fragments remain lodged within the disc space. Case Description: A 31-year-old male presented with a 1-year history of progressive low back pain and bilateral sciatica, 12 years after a conservatively managed lumbar gunshot injury with no initial neurological deficits. Imaging demonstrated a retained projectile within the L5-S1 disc space, associated with disc height loss, retrolisthesis, and Modic type 3 endplate changes. Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) at L5-S1 was performed, permitting direct bullet removal and placement of an interbody cage. Early postoperative radiographs confirmed appropriate implant positioning with restoration of disc height and sagittal alignment, while clinical follow-up over 6 months documented sustained symptomatic improvement. Conclusion: In anatomically suitable scenarios, ALIF may represent a safe and effective option for the removal of anteriorly retained bullet fragments while addressing L5-S1 DDD.

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Anterior lumbar interbody fusionDegenerative disc diseaseGunshot woundRetained bulletSpinal trauma

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PMID41216150
PMCPMC12596779

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