Jose is having back surgery. Discuss the specific type of section the surgeon should use to make a cut along his vertebral region
What will be an ideal response?
The vertebral region is situated along the body's midline. To operate on this region, the surgeon should make a cut along the midsagittal, or medial, plane on Jose's posterior (dorsal) body surface. The midsagittal plane divides the body into equal left and right parts.
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