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How can you avoid or slow down the neck longitudinal ligament calcification?

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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered

Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience

You can't: An anomaly primarily in Asians. No way to prevent or avoid. If becomes a problem, can be surgically treated.

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