Using a percutaneous technique for pedicle screw insertion significantly reduces the risk of injury to the MBN. We therefore recommend using this technique especially at the most cephalic levels to minimize the risk of denervating the multifidus muscle fascicles that originate from the adjacent mobile level.
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