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Spine Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 1 showing — Last updated 28 Sep 2026
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facet violation
Professional
Technical
IVT
Inadvertent penetration or damage to facet joint capsule during spinal surgery.
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pars defect
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
A stress fracture or defect in the pars interarticularis, the bony connection between vertebral facets.
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