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| has gloss | eng: A polyaxial screw is used for connecting vertebrae to rods in spinal surgery. It is essentially a screw whose spherical head is enclosed on a housing, which allows the screw a range of motion along several different axes relative to the housing. The ball joint allows the surgeon some flexibility in placing the screws. |
| lexicalization | eng: polyaxial screw |
| instance of | c/Implants |
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