Anterior Discectomy & Posterior Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion (2 of 2)

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Case description

The movie shows the Posterior Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion performed by Dr. Peter Newton. Dr. Newton is a member of the Harms Study Group which is a collaborative cohort of worldwide distinguished surgeons who perform comprehensive, multi-center prospective research studies and share the results to advance processes and procedures of spinal deformity correction. The reason to perform this OP was adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The movie contains detailed description of steps taken during procedure. In this part we can see postoperative X-rays and posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion. In the first part of the movie we can see preoperative X-rays and anterior discectomy, which was performed thoracoscopically.

tags: anterior discectomy detailed description step-by-step

related terms: Posterior Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, postoperative X-Rays, Harms Study Group, spinal deformity correction


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