A modified footplate for the Kerrison rongeur

A modified footplate for the Kerrison rongeur

Use of the Kerrison rongeur for bone removal in spinal surgery is associated with dural tears and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. We report a modification of the Kerrison rongeur footplate designed to reduce the risk of dural tears. A novel footplate was designed by incorporating the following para...

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Main Authors: Mitha, Alim P. (Contributor), Ahmad, Mohamed S. (Contributor), Cohen, Sarah J. (Contributor), Lieberman, Janet S. (Contributor), Udengaard, Martin R. (Contributor), Slocum, Alexander H. (Contributor), Coumans, Jean-Valery C. E. (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012-01-23T21:18:00Z.
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