Back Exercise With Osteoarthritis Lumbar Spine
Lumbar spinal surgery is used to correct problems with the spinal bones (vertebrae), disks, or nerves of the lower back (lumbar spine).
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Lumbar spinal surgery
Description
The spine consists of bones (vertebrae) separated by soft cushions (disks). Pressure on the nerves that branch off the spinal cord can produce pain,
Lumbar spinal surgery is done while...
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