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T TLIF Cage—Surgical Technique Guide
STEP 17
Place the slot of the slotted mallet across the removal
hook guide. Impact under the removal hook handle with
the slotted mallet to remove the plate. Keep the removal
hook's handle and the guide together to help guide
plate removal
(Figure 17a)
.
Note:
The guide can be removed and the removal hook
can be replaced with forceps to grab the plate partly
inserted in the bone to complete its removal.
When the first plate is removed, repeat the steps to
remove the second plate while making sure the guide is
positioned on the side of the hook.
Screw the removal handle on the removal tube
(Figure 17b)
.
Gradually remove the cage using the slotted mallet
(Figure 17c)
.
IMPLANT REMOVAL FOR REVISION
(continued)
Figure 17a
Position slotted mallet for removal
REMOVAL HOOK
OR FORCEPS
PLATE PARTLY
INSERTED INTO
BONE
Figure 17c
Remove cage
Figure 17b
Scew removal handle
