A corpectomy, or vertebrectomy, is a surgical procedure that involves removing all or part of a vertebral body, usually to decompress the spinal cord and nerves. It is often performed in association with some form of discectomy.
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A corpectomy or vertebrectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing all or part of the vertebral body, usually as a way to decompress the spinal cord and nerves.
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