Which Instrument Is Used to Extract Pieces of the Nucleus

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which instrument is used to extract pieces of the nucleus pulposus in a diskectomy?

• A) Kerrison rongeur
• B) nerve root retractor
• C) Penfield dissector
• D) pituitary rongeur

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