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Archive > June, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 6

The Essentials of Minimally Invasive Spinal Procedures

New surgical technology and advances in anesthesia let spine surgeons perform their less-complicated spinal cases in an outpatient setting.

Larry Teuber, MD

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