Accurate and Minimally Invasive Cervical Pedicle Screw Insertion Procedure Using the Bone Biopsy Needle as Drill Guide

Introduction: Cervical pedicle screw (CPS) fixation provides the strongest mechanical stability. It needs, however, wide soft tissue detachment to expose the entry point and carries the potential risk of iatrogenic damage to neurovascular structures. Malposition of the CPS cannot be completely avoid...

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Main Authors: Tomoaki Koakutsu, Toshimi Aizawa, Eiji Itoi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2020-10-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/4/4/4_2019-0114/_pdf/-char/en