Virtual autopsy to assess sacral anatomy: Conditions for a minimal invasive approach to the spinal canal through the hiatus sacralis.

Conclusions: The narrow anteroposterior diameter is the key limiting feature for using the canalis sacralis as a natural entry point into the spinal canal. Sacroscopy will require endoscopes with a flattened shape, with parallel arrangement of instruments and flexibility to accommodate the varied dorsal and ventral curvatures. PMID: 29285406 [PubMed]
Source: Surgical Neurology International - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research