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Year |
2003 |
|---|---|
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Question Number |
203. |
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Category |
Spine |
Question
A patient is diagnosed with o disk herniation at the L4-L5 level. At the time of lumbar diskectomy, the most effective method of ensuring surgery at the proper level is with
1- palpation of the spinous processes
2- palpation of the iliac crests
3- an intraoperative lateral radiograph with a marker in place
4- an intraoperative AP radiograph with a marker in place
5- use of a computer-guided navigation system
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