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Lumbar Spine Injury with Surgery

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This medical exhibit features the following multiple images of a lumbar spine injury surgery. The first illustration is a sagittal view of the pre-operative condition of the lumbar spine. The disc herniation at L5-S1 is clearly shown. This illustration is based directly off of the radiology films. The second illustration shows a needle being inserted into the lower back. The third illustration is a lateral cutaway view of the lumbosacral spine with a needle contacting the intervertebral disc. The fourth illustration is an axial cutaway view of the back at the L5-S1 level. A needle is shown in place against the intervertebral disc. The fifth illustration is an axial cutaway view of the back at the L5-S1 level. The decompressor device is shown performing a discectomy within the disc.
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