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Intervertebral disks diagnose and treat back pain
Dr William Jason Mixter described how ruptured intervertebral disks cause low back pain and sciatica, noting the disk as a cushion between vertebrae and how extrusion compresses nerve roots. Surgery relieves pressure by removing torn fragments, with generally very satisfactory results and ongoing research.
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Washington
Maren
William Jason Mixter
Boston
American College of Surgeons
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