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mwit1967

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A lumbar laminectomy is performed to access the lumbar spinal cord and remove a portion of the lumbar ________.
 
  A. spine C. lamina
  B. bone D. disc

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During a microdiscectomy, what type of retractor is used?
 
  A. Weitlaner C. Senns
  B. Ragnell D. tubular


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dellikani2015

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


mwit1967

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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Excellent

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