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The trauma induces rapid swelling of the spinal cord and hemorrhaging ... consists of a surgical spine stabilization and external decompression procedure of uncertain value.

The minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedure provides pain relief and improved physical function for at least a year in patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis, according to ...