VISUALIZATION SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME IN SPINAL DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURES

VISUALIZATION SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME IN SPINAL DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURES

A method for positioning a treatment instrument in a subject involves positioning a tissue protector of a visualization instrument in an epidural space of the subject. The tissue protector is viewed and positioned in the epidural space using fluoroscopy. A treatment instrument between a first verteb...

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Hauptverfasser: Lynch Scott C, Haley Thomas R, Choi Andy W
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Sprache:eng
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
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MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:A method for positioning a treatment instrument in a subject involves positioning a tissue protector of a visualization instrument in an epidural space of the subject. The tissue protector is viewed and positioned in the epidural space using fluoroscopy. A treatment instrument between a first vertebra and a second vertebra and while viewing the tissue protector positioned in the epidural space. A decompression procedure is performed using the treatment instrument.