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pedicleportion of the vertebra that connects the lamina to the body and helps form the walls of the spinal canal.
pedicle screwsfixation screws that are placed through the pedicle of the vertebra
percutaneousprocedure done through a puncture in the skin
perineumthe skin and tissues between the legs
peripheral nervesthe nerves after their departure from the spinal canal.
peroneal nervea verve that starts just above the knee, passes along the lateral aspect of the lower leg and helps activate muscles that lift the foot
posteriortowards the back of
prognosisexpectation of the outcome of treatment
prophylacticsomething administered to prevent the development of a problem, such as antibiotics given to prevent infection
