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A member asked:
Advantages and disdvantages of laser lumbar discectomy surgery?
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If the selection: for such surgery is done properly it's advantage is that it can be done using MINIMALLY INVASIVE approaches (eg small incision "band-aid surgery") Hope this is helpful Dr Z
Answered 7/19/2020
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