Decompression and Fusion of the Lumbo-Sacral Spine (Phase 1- Anterior surgery) - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This exhibit features the following images; pre-operative film print and matching interpretive illustration revealing the disc herniation and spondylosis at L5-S1. rnThen the following steps of the anterior portion of the surgery are shown; left retroperitoneal incision with exposure of the anterior spine, anterior discectomy L5-S1 with preparation of bony endplates, placement of PEEK implant and bone graft into the L5-S1 disc space, placement of screw-bone wash interface.rn