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VERTEX Reconstruction System Surgical Techniqueas described by:Kevin Foley, MDSemmes Murphey Clinic Memphis, TennesseeSteve Papadopoulos, MDBarrow Neurological Institute Phoenix, ArizonaRick Sasso, MDIndiana Spine Group Indianapolis, Indiana Surgical TechniqueVERTEX Reconstruction SystemMEDTRONICDear Colleague:We believe that there is a need to better address the surgical challenges we face in the posterior cervical and upper thoracic spine. Current instrumentation systems limit the ability to effectively meet all clinical and anatomical requirements. Although we ve seen a recent evolution of posterior cervical and upper thoracic systems, they lack the modularity and versatility needed to address the most challenging considerable thought, we determined that our design goal was a system with a variety of modular components that offer different options for spinal fixation that attach to a longitudinal rod.

6 VERTEX® Reconstruction System Surgical Technique MEDTRONIC The following surgical technique describes the application of the VERTEX® Reconstruction System utilizing upper thoracic pedicle screw fixation for illustrative purposes.

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