This article is written by Rita E. Numerof, Ph.D., and Stephen Rothenberg, J.D., of Numerof & Associates, Inc.Over the past 15 years, the number of spinal fusion surgeries has drastically increased, but unfortunately, the rate of success hasn't been commensurate…
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