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He underwent thorough surgical debridement with removal of the spacers, followed by an appropriate antibiotic regimen based on culture sensitivity pattern.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Delayed infection following HA spacer dislodgement is a rare event, causing progressive myelopathy in laminoplasty. 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