Prof. Heiko Koller discusses some of the most difficult challenges in complex posterior cervical fusion surgery and cervical deformity. He explains how new technologies and novel product designs can help address those challenges and aid surgeons' abilities to achieve their goals. This content is intended for Health Care Professionals in New Zealand.
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