A modified footplate for the Kerrison rongeur
Use of the Kerrison rongeur for bone removal in spinal surgery is associated with dural tears and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. We report a modification of the Kerrison rongeur footplate designed to reduce the risk of dural tears. A novel footplate was designed by incorporating the following para...
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Language: | en_US |
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68643 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5048-4109 |