J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1993 Apr;22(4):480-483.

A Simple Technique for Up-and-in Screw Placement on Fifth Lumbar Vertebra: Technical Notes

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Young Kwang General Hospital, Youngkwang, Korea.
  • 2Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

A simple technique for transpedicular screw fixation of L5 is presented. This percutaneous screwing allows up-and-in screw placement without excessive lateral stretching and lessens the length of incision.

Keyword

Transpedicle-screw fixation; Spine; Surgical technique

MeSH Terms

Spine*
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