Open Spinal Decompression at Left L3-4 & L4-5

This animation depicts an open left sided decompression of the lumbar spine at L3-4 & L4-5 . The surgical steps include the following; incision site, dissection & exposure of left L3-L5, laminectomy & medial facetectomy, final view of the decompression in posterior & axial views ending with closure of the incision wound.

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