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Jaypee’s Ganga Video Atlas of Spine Surgery
by Rajasekaran SLeveling the prominence of the transverse process is useful in proper seating of the pedicle screw. Identification of landmarks is crucial in thoracic spine for correct placement. Wherever doubtful, a small laminotomy near the pedicle will aid in correct placement of screws. If thin pedicles are identified in the preoperative CT scans, an “in-out-in” technique is preferable. Spinal cord monitoring is useful to prevent intraoperative neural damage.
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