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Vanessa, who is seven months pregnant, just found out that her son has spina bifida. vanessa opts to undergo fetal surgery to have her son's spinal cord repaired. this advanced form of surgery is part of a whole new field called

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This whole new field of surgery is called Genetic Engineering???

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Laminectomy

This is the most common surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. In this procedure, a surgeon removes parts of the bone, bone spurs, or ligaments in your back. This relieves pressure on spinal nerves and can ease pain or weakness, but the procedure can make your spine less stable

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