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Intraosseous Ultrasound in the Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Lumbar Spine

Sven R. Kantelhardt, Christoph H. Bock, Jörg Larsen, V. Bockermann, Wolfgang Schillinger, Veit Rohde, Alf Giese

Spine · 2009 · 33 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

Intraosseous ultrasound is a highly reliable technique for the intraoperative assessment of pedicle screw holes before pedicle screw placement. Additional expenses with respect to procedure time and manpower are minimal.

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