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What can i expect from spinal decompression & fusion stenosis?
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Relief of pain: Spinal decompression and fusion surgery is done for pain. The decompression should help mostly with pain in the extremities. It can also help with numbness and weakness. The fusion will help mostly with the axial midline pain such as neck or back pain.
Answered 1/5/2019
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