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Laminotomy
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EPFL2016A calcium phosphate implant with controlled macroporosity for anterior L5-S1 interbody fusion
In the United States approximately 50 million people suffer from low back pain. In the 20-50 years age group, this is the most important and expensive health care problem. The causes of low back pain are various. A herniated disk or spinal stenosis may tra ...
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