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We used a grading system for assessment of osseous fusion in 35 patients and we further analysed the findings in failure of fusion, grade (D).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>We observed a variety of instruments related complications (mostly screws medially penetrating the pedicle) and osseous fusion status in late scans. We graded 11 interbody and 14 posterolateral levels as osseous fusion failure, showing additional instruments related complications, end plates erosive changes, adjacent segments spondylosis and malalignment.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Modern MDCT scanners provide high quality images and are strongly recommended in assessment of the instruments and status of osseous fusion. 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