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Neurosurgery Flashcards

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2 structural divisions of nervous system

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CNS: brain/spinal cord

PNS: sensory/motor neurons

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2 functional divisions of nervous system

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somatic/voluntary: sensory and motor

autonomic: involuntary, viscera + smooth muscle

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2 divisions of autonomic nervous system

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sympathetic: fight or flight
parasympathetic: calming

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8 bones of cranium

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2 parietal

2 temporal

frontal

occipital

sphenoid

ethmoid

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foramen magnum

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opening in occipital bone where spinal cord passes through

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3 cranial fossae

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anterior: circle of willis
middle: temporal lobes, pituitary, inner + middle ear structures
posterior: occipital lobes, cerebellum, brainstem

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3 meningeal membranes

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dura: superficial, tough, white
arachnoid: middle, thin, avascular
pia: inner, transparent, adhered to surface of cord and brain

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subarachnoid space

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CSF between arachnoid and pia maters

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principal lobes of cerebrum

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frontal

parietal

temporal

occipital

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3 structures of brainstem

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midbrain

pons

medulla oblongata

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ventricular flow

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lateral –> monroe –> 3rd ventricles –> cerebral aqueduct –> 4th ventricle –> lushka, magendie –> basal cisterns (arachnoid villi)

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where is CSF formed

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choroid plexus (ependymal cells)

most in lateral ventricles

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where is CSF absorbed

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arachnoid villi in dural venous sinuses

into venous circulation

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14
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CSF volume in an adult

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80-150ml

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CSF pressure

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10-20mmHg

70-200 mmH2O

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16
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vertebrae in spinal column

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33

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17
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spinal nerves in column

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31

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18
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what level does spinal cord terminate

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L1-L3

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cauda equina

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near vertical continuation of spinal nerves from end of cord

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5 paraspinal ligaments

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anterior + posterior longitudinal

interspinal

supraspinal

ligamentum flavum

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intervertebral disk

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outer annulus fibrosis

inner nucleus pulposis

shock absorber

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ruptured intervertebral disk

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annulus fibrosis ruptures, nucleus pulposis protrudes through

disk fragment compresses nerves

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how does a ruptured disk produce symptoms

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nerve compression

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24
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1-6 cranial nerves

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1 olfactory

2 optic

3 oculomotor

4 trochlear

5 trigeminal

6 abducens

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7-12 cranial nerves

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7 facial

8 vestibulocochlear/acoustic/auditory

9 glossopharyngeal

10 vagus

11 spinal accessory

12 hypoglossal

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26
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cranial nerve for sight

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2 optic

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27
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cranial nerve for hearing/balance

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7 vestibulocochlear/auditory/acoustic

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28
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3 cranial nerves for eye movement

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3 oculomotor

4 trochlear

6 abducens

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29
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cranial nerve for smell

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1 olfactory

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30
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5 arteries that form circle of willis

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anterior, posterior, middle cerebrals

anterior, posterior communicating

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31
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function of the circle of willis

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blood through cerebral/cerebellar hemispheres

equalize BP

intracranial circulation

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32
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arteries that supply circle of willis

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r+l internal carotids anteriorly

r+l vertebrals posteriorly

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33
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5 common sites of intracranial aneurysm formation

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anterior, posterior communicating

anterior, middle, posterior cerebrals

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34
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3 most common surgical approaches to circle of willis

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frontal

pterional

bifrontal

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35
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first sign of ruptured intracranial aneurysm

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sudden, severe headache

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36
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Bell’s palsy

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facial lower motor nerve paralysis

  1. facial
37
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Meniere’s disease

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dizziness, sensation of fullness or pressure in ears

  1. vestibulocochlear/auditory/acoustic
38
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trigeminal neuralgia

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severe pain in the face

  1. trigeminal
39
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treat tic douloureux

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glycerol rhizotomy

radiofrequency

balloon compression

microvascular decompression

40
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carpal tunnel syndrome

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compression of the median nerve

41
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how to treat carpal tunnel syndrome

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decompression of the median nerve at the wrist

42
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neurectomy

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division of the vestibular portion of 8th cranial nerve

treats Meniere’s disease/vertigo

43
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rhizotomy

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dissection of a nerve root

44
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sympathectomy

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excision of a portion of the autonomic nervous system

45
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neurolysis

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freeing a nerve from adhesion

46
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most frequently encountered neurosurgical problem

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herniated lumbar disk

laminectomy

47
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meningocele

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failure of the union of vertebral areas in fetal development

48
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myelomeningocele

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meningocele with neural elements

49
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cerebrospinal rhinorrhea

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CSF leak of the nose

50
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cerebrospinal otorrhea

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CSF leak of the ear

51
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craniotomy

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incision into the skull to expose the brain (flap replaced)

52
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craniectomy

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opening into the skull where the bone flap isn’t replaced

53
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craniotomy vs. craniectomy

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in craniectomy the bone flap isn’t replaced

54
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why do a craniotomy

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intracranial hematoma

control bleeding

debulk/resect a tumor

excise/clip vascular lesions

aspirate abscesses

decompress cranial nerves

55
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why do a craniectomy

A

remove tumors

hematoma

bone infection

56
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cranioplasty

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repair of a skull defect

57
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burr hole

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small incision from scalp to brain

minimum exposure

58
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why do a burr hole

A

remove localized fluid

access ventricles

biopsy

electrode placement

59
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epidural vs subdural hematoma

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epidural: arterial bleeding, increased ICP, more common
subdural: slow collection of venous blood

60
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epidural hematoma tear/laceration of what artery

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middle meningeal

61
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vessels commonly responsible for subdural hemorrhage

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basalar

CHECK

62
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lumbar laminectomy

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excision of one or more lumbar lamina

63
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why do a lumbar laminectomy

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decompress neural tissue

64
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positions for lumbar laminectomy

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prone: most common

modified knee-chest

lateral

65
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frames in lumbar laminectomy

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Wilson: prone

lateral: bean bag

Andrews: knee chest

66
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spinal cord stimulator unit

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implantable, non destructive device

CHECK

67
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spinal cord stimulator use

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chronic intractable pain in trunk/limbs

electrical impulse in epidural space (tingling masks pain)

68
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arteriovenous malformation

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abnormal communication between arterial and venous systems; blood vessel tumor

69
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treat AVM

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excision/ligation

endovascular embolization

70
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cervical tongs for neck injury

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Crutchfield

Garner Wells

Vinke

71
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x-ray of choice for acute head injury

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CT scan

72
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methylene blue

A

marking ink

inflammatory response in CNS tissue

73
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myelography

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contract in subarachnoid space (spine)

view cord, roots, column

74
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WADA’s test

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before brain surgery to lateralize:

language

memory

dominant hemisphere

seizure/lesion

75
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hydrocephalus

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excessive CSF causes dilation of ventricles

76
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external vs internal hydrocephalus

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external (communicating): abnormal absorption

internal (non-communicating): obstruction of pathways

77
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2 surgical shunts for hydrocephalus

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ventriculoperitoneal

ventriculoatrial

78
Q

common disposable hemostatic scalp clips

A

Raney

LeRoy

mechanical hemostasis of galea/skin

79
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3 ways to treat intracranial aneurysms

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ligation of feeding vessels with clips

fine silk suture

wrap with muslin PMMA

80
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mechanical hemostasis

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physical barrier

patties

clips

gelfoam

surgicel

bone wax

81
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chemical hemostasis

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clotting cascade

surgicel

topical thrombin

absorbable collagen/fibrillar

82
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hand-controlled pneumatic driver for burr holes

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craniotome

83
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hand-controlled manually-powered driver for burr holes

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Hudson Brace

84
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hi-powered foot-controlled pneumatic instrument for turning bone flaps or removing laminae

A

Midas Rex

Triton

Saber

85
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instrument to remove nucleus pulposis (soft tissue)

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pituitary rongeur

86
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instrument to remove bone spurs from intervertebral laminae

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kerrison rongeur

87
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CUSA

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cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator

hi frequency sound waves

88
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CUSA in neuro

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debulk/emulsify a tumor

hemostasis and spares other tissue

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