%0 Journal Article %T Reconstruction of Lumbar Spinal Defects: Case Series, Literature Review, and Treatment Algorithm %A Branko Bojovic %A John H. Shin %A Kyle R. Eberlin %A Lauren T. Daly %A Ricardo Ortiz %J Archive of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open". %D 2019 %R 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002089 %X Lumbar spinal defects present a distinct challenge for the reconstructive surgeon and are often complicated by previous spinal surgery, the presence of hardware, and prior radiation. There are a variety of reconstructive options described but no clear treatment algorithm for these challenging defects %U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6382243/