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How safe is it to have the vertiflex procedure done on your back? does this procedure carry more risks than say laminectomy?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Laminectomy involves general anesthesia and big incision so laminectomy is much more invasive and risky for an octogenarian.

Answered 3/15/2022

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