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a In the surgical procedure, a temporary stabilisation of the spinal column with a pedicle screw construct is first performed before decompression. b A stabilising rod is placed on one side and rib, transverse process and vertebral body resection performed contra laterally. c The stabilising rod is switched to the opposite side and decompression performed contralaterally
