Intrinsic Vertebral Markers for Spinal Level Localization in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Preliminary Report

Intrinsic Vertebral Markers for Spinal Level Localization in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Preliminary Report

Study DesignProspective clinical study.PurposeTo observe the usefulness of anterior cervical osteophytes as intrinsic markers for spinal level localization (SLL) during sub-axial cervical spinal surgery via the anterior approach.Overview of LiteratureVarious landmarks, such as the mandibular angle,...

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Main Authors: Deepak Kumar Jha, Anil Thakur, Mukul Jain, Arvind Arya, Chandrabhushan Tripathi, Rima Kumari, Suman Kushwaha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2016-12-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
Subjects:
Cervical Spondylosis
Spine
Degenerative disease
Osteophyte
Herniated disc
Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-10-1033.pdf

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