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Cervical Spine Injuries with Surgical Discectomy and Fusion

ID: exh65201a
This exhibit depicts multiple cervical disc injuries from C3-4 down to C6-7. Repair surgery takes place only at the level of C6-7. With a Caspar distraction pin in place, the disc is incised, the nucleus pulposus is removed and a spacer is put into place. To secure the graft, a plate with screws are used over the vertebral bodies.

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