Q. How do the Schanz pins install?

Answer

Here is the process:1. After the spinal column has been exposed, the image intensifier is used to verify the correct degrees of fixation.2. When utilizing the pedicle awl, caution must be used in severely unstable injuries to avoid further displacement.3. By locating the location where the midportion of the facet joint and the superior border of the transverse process meet, the entrance point of the Schanz pin for the lower thoracic segments can be determined.4. With a burr or a rongeur, cut through the outer layer of the skin to reach the cortical layer that covers the entry point.5. More resistance to kyphotic deforming stresses can be attained by inserting the Schanz pins in a divergent position.