Dr. Hudson is a Neurosurgery Resident, and Dr. Neal is a Neurosurgeon, Mayo Clinic, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd, Phoenix. AZ 85054; E-mail: [email protected].

Dr. Neal is a consultant for Medtronic Inc and was a speaker for Globus.

Category: Spine

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