Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
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From the case:
Spinous process clamps
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Selected images from a CT demonstrate two L3/L4 spinous process clamps.
Case Discussion
Spinous process clamps are devices for posterior fixation by securing adjacent spinous processes, providing a degree of stabilization without pedicle screws or rods. They offer a minimally invasive alternative with smaller incisions and less tissue disruption. They are commonly combined with spinal fusion (e.g., ALIF, TLIF) or as part of motion preservation and interspinous distraction.
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