Spine
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The contoured anterior spinal plate (CASP) was developed for secure fixation of the anterior thoracolumbar spine. This is a report of 38 patients with various spinal pathologies treated with this system. The results were excellent regarding plate fixation and fusion. Comments on surgical technique and indications are provided.
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This article describes a patient with transdural lumbar disc herniation. The patient fits the average criteria for intradural lumbar disc herniations. ⋯ The volume of extruded matter was greater and caused greater neurologic damage than that observed in intradural disc herniations. The authors know no previous cases of transdural disc herniations.