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Article: Benefits of Spine Surgery Affirmed [Help My Hurt]

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Spinal stenosis, narrowing of the nerve openings around the spinal cord or nerve roots, can be a very painful condition. A new study has found that surgery can significantly reduce pain and increase function.

The study, published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine, followed 803 patients with spinal stenosis.

To read more about the study, you can find it at the Wall Street Journal: Benefits of Spine Surgery Affirmed.

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