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- Lumbar spinal surgery - 1
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- Lumbar spinal surgery - 3
- Lumbar spinal surgery - 4
- Lumbar spinal surgery - 5
The surgery is done while the patient is deep asleep and pain-free (general anesthesia). An incision is made over the lower back, in the midline.
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Lumbar spinal surgery - 4
Review Date: 06/04/2011
Reviewed By: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and
Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed
by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
