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Bone graft harvest (Illustration) - Spinal surgery is sometimes performed to remove a herniated disc. If more than one disc is removed the spine can become unstable, and a procedure to fuse the spine together is needed. The spine can be fused with with bone and plates, rods, or special metal cages. The bone may be taken from the patient's body from either the hip or the lower leg. (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/8745.htm
Lumbar puncture - Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) is a clear fluid that circulates in the space surrounding the spinal cord and brain. CSF protects the brain and spinal cord from injury by acting like a liquid cushion. CSF is usually obtained through a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). During the procedure, a needle is inserted usually between the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae and the CSF fluid is collected for testing (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/9587.htm
Two person roll (Illustration) - To roll an injured person two people are needed. One person is stationed at the head and the other at the victim's side. The person on the side places one hand on the victim's shoulder and the other on the victim's thigh area. The person at the victim's head stabilizes the head and neck so that the head and neck does not bend, move, or twist in any direction. (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/presentations/100210_1.htm
Visible Proofs: Forensic Views of the Body - Visible Proofs is about the history of forensic medicine. Over the centuries, physicians, surgeons, and other professionals have struggled to develop scientific methods that translate views of bodies and body parts into "visible proofs" that can persuade judges, juries, and the public. (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/visibleproofs/index.html

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