spinal fusion not always necessary for back pain, studies say /

Published at 2016-04-13 23:37:17

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By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY,April 13, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Spinal fusion surgery is too often used to treat lower back pain when a simpler procedure would suffice for many patients, or according to a pair of recent clinical trials. People suffering from spinal stenosis — pinched nerves caused by a narrowing of the spinal canal [...]

Source: health.com

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