Korean Journal of Spine  2009;6(2):90-94

Thoracic Extrapedicular (Transverse Process) Screws Fixation : Technical Note.

Gyeong Mi CHOI 1 ; Dae Cheol RIM ; Sung Ki AHN ; Hyun Chul CHOI

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Keywords

Extrapedicular screws placement; Pedicle screw; Spine; Thoracic; Transverse process

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Authors performed extrapedicular screws fixation in thoracic spines. Because patient had very narrow thoracic pedicles, classical transpedicular screws fixation could not be accomplished. In case of narrow thoracic pedicles, extrapedicular screws fixation would be a good alternative technique. We describe here a method for thoracic extrapedicular screws fixation.