A (b)(6) patient had a left transpedicular vertebral kiva kyphoplasty procedures on t6.Three weeks after the procedure, the patient presented to the ed with intractable back pain and respiratory difficulty.At four weeks post procedure, the patient was transferred to an inpatient rehab/skilled nursing facility.After one week at the rehab facility, the patient returned to the hospital and informed the physician a loss of movement in her legs occurred eight days prior.A ct thoracic spine noted postvertebroplasty changes including new retropulsion.Neurosurgery performed a decompressive laminectomy of t6 and fusion of t4-t8.Post-operatively, the patient has limited sensation and no movement of both lower extremities.
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