Severe Spinal Stenosis Surgery
The causes of stenosis vary. The condition may be either congenital or due to spinal degeneration. Anything that encroaches on the spinal canal can lead to stenosis. Examples are spur formation around the vertebral bodies, distortion around the vertebral joints or
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