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Photos showing the L5/6 facet-fixation with the facet screw (A), forceps rigidly attached to the L6 spinous process (B), and the cut L6 dorsal nerve rootlets (C) along with an x-ray showing an inserted L5/6 facet-screw (D), and a L5/6 facetectomy (E).