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Innovative surgical techniques continue to evolve in the medical field

Among the latest in spine surgery is a procedure that allows doctors to tailor 'spine surgery' specifically to a patient's needs.

News 12 Staff

Aug 24, 2021, 5:55 PM

Updated 1,200 days ago

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Innovative surgical techniques continue to evolve in the medical field.
Among the latest in spine surgery is a procedure that allows doctors to tailor 'spine surgery' specifically to a patient's needs. At St. Vincent's Medical Center there was the first "awake" spine surgery. Neurosurgeon Dr. Vijay Yanamadala with Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute Spine Wellness Center in Westport is the surgeon who led both surgical teams.
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