Successful retrieval of a retained Jamshidi needle fragment from the L4 pedicle following elective basivertebral nerve ablation: illustrative case

Spinal needle breakage is an exceedingly rare complication of spinal anesthesia and has not previously been reported in the context of outpatient spine pain management procedures like BVNAs. In such cases, prompt neurosurgical evaluation and resection are essential to prevent neurological injury, infection, or other adverse outcomes. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25723.