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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Storm Newton

Thousands could face ‘daunting’ surgery after patients with spine implant recalled for urgent x-rays

Thousands of people across the UK could face complex surgery to remove a spinal implant now linked to significant bone loss.

This alarming development follows the device's global withdrawal from sale and an urgent recall for patients to undergo X-rays.

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