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This technique is useful mostly at L4–5 and L5–S1 as supplemental fixation after an anterior approach (ALIF or AxiaLIF) and has the advantage of a minimal midline skin incision and soft tissue disruption. While biomechanically not as strong as the pedicle screw/rod constructs, the facet screws are mostly designed to block rotation.
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Eggart, M.D., Gesheva, S., Crutcher, C., Tender, G. (2018). Percutaneous Facet Screws. In: Tender, G. (eds) Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Techniques. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71943-6_11
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