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Back & Spine

After minimally invasive spinal surgery, this gardener’s life is in full bloom

XLIF procedure took away years of debilitating back pain for Wilmington woman

Susan Miller
Staff Writer
Published Sept. 30, 2024
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  • back surgery
  • back pain
  • Care on the Coast
  • Wilmington
  • New Hanover Regional Medical Center
  • spondylolisthesis

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  • minimally invasive
  • minimally invasive surgery
  • back surgery
  • back pain
  • Care on the Coast
  • Wilmington
  • New Hanover Regional Medical Center
  • spondylolisthesis

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