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Spinal disease is a condition caused by the bones of the spine putting pressure on the spinal cord or outgoing nerves.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Bone diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

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