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- Edward Bayley, Jonathan Clamp, and Bronek M Boszczyk.
- Centre for Spinal Studies and Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
- Eur Spine J. 2009 Dec 1;18(12):1986-8.
AbstractPercutaneous access to the upper thoracic vertebrae under fluoroscopic guidance is challenging. We describe our positioning technique facilitating optimal visualisation of the high thoracic vertebrae in the prone position. This allows safe practice of kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty and biopsy throughout the upper thoracic spine.
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