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This stock medical-legal exhibit depicts an initial cut-away view revealing widespread cervical spine injuries creating compression of the spinal cord. Also shown are three surgical steps from a multi-level posterior decompression procedure. Images include: 1. Posterior incision into the neck to expose the C4-C6 vertebrae; 2. Full decompression laminectomies C4-C6; 3. Superior (top) view of the vertebra with right side foraminotomy decompressing the exiting nerve roots...
© 2012 Nucleus Medical Art/Doctor Stock
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