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  • Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Anatomy
  • Surgical Corridors

Background:

  • Kambin's triangle is a critical anatomical corridor for spinal procedures, traditionally considered safe due to the absence of vital neurovascular structures.
  • Existing literature shows significant variability in defining Kambin's triangle's borders, leading to ambiguity in surgical approaches.
  • The omission of the superior articular process (SAP) in the original description is a primary cause of this definitional inconsistency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the lack of a uniform definition for Kambin's triangle.
  • To propose a new, surgically relevant classification system for the transforaminal corridor.
  • To enhance clarity and consistency in describing spinal surgical techniques and instrumentation.

Main Methods:

  • Review and analysis of existing literature on Kambin's triangle and the transforaminal corridor.
  • Identification of anatomical structures, particularly the SAP, and their role in defining the surgical corridor.
  • Proposal of a new classification system, 'Kambin's prism,' incorporating the SAP as a defined border.

Main Results:

  • The omission of the SAP has led to dual interpretations of Kambin's triangle.
  • The proposed 'Kambin's prism' integrates the SAP, creating a uniform 3D definition of the surgical corridor.
  • The new classification accounts for corridor expansion and bone removal extent, focusing on the SAP.

Conclusions:

  • A consistent, anatomically precise definition of the surgical corridor is essential for spinal procedures.
  • The proposed 'Kambin's prism' offers a uniform definition by including the SAP as a critical anatomical border.
  • This refined classification improves communication and standardization in transforaminal spinal surgery.