Brachycephalic, serrated curettes for anterior cervical spinal microsurgery. Technical note.

Hasegawa, T; Kitabayashi, M; Komai, T; Yamano, K · Acta Neurochir (Wien) · 1990

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Abstract

Modified spinal fusion curettes with two unusual features on the tip are described for anterior cervical procedures. The features are: 1) an elliptical, long sidewise ("brachycephalic") scoop at the tip and 2) a serration equipped on the distal scoop edge. These designs allow reliable manipulation and significant removal of the intervertebral space contents in the deep operative field under the microscope.

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