The aiming device for cervical distractor pin insertion: a proof-of-concept, feasibility study
Abstract Background Restoration of cervical lordosis after anterior discectomy and fusion is a desirable goal. Proper insertion of the vertebral distraction or Caspar pin can assist lordotic restoration by either putting the tips divergently or parallel to the index vertebral endplates. With inexper...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04533-w |