Fundamentals in Spinal Surgery for Residents-Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement

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Video Summary

The video focuses on the open approach for placing lumbar pedicle screws in spinal surgeries. The speaker emphasizes the importance of preoperative planning and measuring various parameters on CT scans to determine the correct screw length and placement. Steps for placing pedicle screws include selecting the entry site, preparing the entry point, inserting the pedicle probe, checking the trajectory using fluoroscopy, tapping, and finally inserting the screw. The ideal screw trajectory is described in the sagittal and axial planes, and the video also mentions what to do in case of a breach and the importance of verifying screw placement using imaging-based modalities. No credits were mentioned.

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Beejal Y. Amin, MD, FAANS

Keywords

open approach

lumbar pedicle screws

preoperative planning

screw placement

fluoroscopy