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HOMSA technique

HOMSA technique after Dr. Lenke. Hybrid Open Muscle Splitting Technique. A way to avoid PJK in long fusions.

Satellite rods for PSO closure- Munish Gupta’s technique

Harms Cage for Cervical corpectomy: still the best

Ankylosing spondylitis is associated with osteopenia. All the levels have low Houndsfeld units on the CT.

Accessory rod is not just for T and L-spine!

STIR sequence of a Chance fracture at C5-6. The fracture is 2 months old. The patient is lucky to be neurointact.

Saggittal Oblique cervical MRI sequence: Ideal for visualizing foraminal stenosis

Ankylosing spondylitis is associated with osteopenia. All the levels have low Houndsfeld units on the CT.

Chance fracture in ankylosing spondylitis: subtle but deadly. This fracture at C5-6 was missed during two visits to ER

Cervicothoracic construct for a chance fracture – much easier to use posterior cervical screws in upper thoracic spine

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