The procedure — an L-4-5 posterior lumbar interbody fusion — took place at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Va.
The implant includes a specialized curvature that enables surgeons to expose the least amount of anatomy necessary to complete their procedure. Also, the implant is shaped to conform to the patient’s natural anatomy.
Dr. McFarland is an orthopedic spine surgeon at the Orthopaedic & Spine Center.
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