Ukuphononongwa kwe-de-chongified ye-spinal rod yokulibaziseka ukufudukela kwi-thoracic cavity, ingqwalasela kwi-imaging, iindlela zokungaphumeleli ezinokwenzeka, ukucwangciswa kokuhlaziywa, ukulandelwa kunye nemida yento enokuthi igqitywe kwimeko enye echazwe.