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Awake Spinal Surgery Case Study

Praveen Mummaneni, MD, presents a lumbar spondylolisthesis case study and discusses the short- and long-term surgical outcomes for minimally invasive and open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions. Dr. Mummaneni also provides options for decreasing narcotics treatment for pre- and post-operative patients.

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September 7, 2018

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UCSF MedConnection

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