Ultrasonic bone scalpel for thoracic spinal decompression: case series and technical note

Ultrasonic bone scalpel for thoracic spinal decompression: case series and technical note

Abstract Background Thoracic spinal stenosis (TSS) is a rare but intractable disease that fails to respond to conservative treatment. Thoracic spinal decompression, which is traditionally performed using high-speed drills and Kerrison rongeurs, is a time-consuming and technically challenging task. U...

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Main Authors: Chuiguo Sun, Guanghui Chen, Tianqi Fan, Weishi Li, Zhaoqing Guo, Qiang Qi, Yan Zeng, Woquan Zhong, Zhongqiang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Complication
High-speed drill
Laminectomy
Ultrasonic bone scalpel
Thoracic spinal stenosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01838-9

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