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Surgical knives designed to cut the anatomical structures of the vertebral column. These devices consist of manual handheld instruments that usually have a sturdy flat or rounded straight handle and a long blade with a sharp cutting edge at the distal end. Spinal surgery knives are used in a variety of surgical procedures. Dedicated knives intended for discectomy procedures and to interrupt the lateral spinothalamic tract (i.e., cordotomy) are also available.
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