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Once the high-speed burr has been used to thin the lamina and the epidural space is accessible, a Kerrison punch is used to continue the osseous resection from medial to lateral. The goal is to decompress the entire width of the pedicle of the caudal level, thus allowing for complete decompression of the nerve root.
