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January 29th, 2020
Breaking down the broadly used term “laser spine surgery”
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For Luke Skywalker, a laser sword proved the weapon-of-choice in his fight against the “Empire” in Star Wars, but when it comes to battling chronic back pain and the spinal disorders that cause it…