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Use of an Ultrasonic Osteotome for Direct Removal of Beak-Type Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in the Thoracic Spine

Direct removal of beak-type ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament at thoracic spine (T-OPLL) is a challenging surgical technique due to the potential risk of neural injury. Slipping off the cutting surface of a high-speed drill may result in entrapment in neural structures, leading to seri...

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Autores principales: Kim, Chi Heon, Renaldo, Nicholas, Chung, Chun Kee, Lee, Heui Seung
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Neurosurgical Society 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4728100/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26819697
http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2015.58.6.571