Extensive Periprosthetic Metallosis Associated to Osteolysis and Spinal Instrumentation Failure: Case Report and Literature Review.

Study Design: Case-report and literature review.

Objective: To depict main features of a potentially deleterious postoperative spinal fixation complication.

Summary Of Background Data: Tisular deposit of metal particles from prosthetic systems-metallosis-is an uncommon complication of spinal fixation surgery.