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spinal fusion, anchors connected to longitudinal rods spanning the desired length of fusion are fixed to the vertebrae with screws inserted into the pedicles. Bone grafting can then be used to promote fusion between the individual vertebrae ( 75 ). Most
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very complex with many bony and soft tissue structures in a relatively small space. The foot can be divided into the plantar and the dorsal compartments. The plantar compartment is divided into three parts, separated by thin aponeuroses, crossed by