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Degenerative arthropathy, trauma and congenital anomalies, as well as focal abnormalities such as facet overgrowth and disk herniations render each patient unique, and these abnormalities can impact surgical approach. The goal of this chapter is to discuss anatomic considerations that impact surgical planning and to provide a framework for thinking about patient-specific anatomy when approaching the thoracic and lumbar spines.
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Sullivan, P.Z., Spadola, M., Ozturk, A.K., Welch, W.C. (2020). Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Anatomy. In: Cheng, B. (eds) Handbook of Spine Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33037-2_3-1
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