Mini-Open Pedicle Screw Placement


Step 1: Pedicle Start Point Is Identified


•  The pedicle start point is identified through the working portal. This allows for medial-lateral orientation in the anteroposterior (AP) plane.



•  Lateral fluoroscopic imaging is used to confirm the direction in the cephalad-caudal plane.


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Aug 5, 2016 | Posted by in NEUROSURGERY | Comments Off on Mini-Open Pedicle Screw Placement

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