Practicals · Orthopaedics · Spine surgery
Spinal stabilization/fusion surgery
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Year 3 - Assist (NMC)
- Also called
- spinal instrumentation
Videos and resources
- VideoLumbar Fusion of L5 S1 Animation2:40
- VideoLumbar Laminectomy and Fusion Presented by Swift Institute, Reno Spine Surgeons and Spine Center2:21
- +55 more links
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Operative note template
How to write the operative note in the case sheet: blank template, worked example and printable PDF (free).
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Assist in spinal decompressions and spinal stabilizations.” ( NMC curriculum, page 11)
“Spinal Instrumentation” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 19)