Breakthrough awake spinal fusion surgery performed at St. Vincent's Medical Center

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Edith Gooch, 82, is now walking strong and steady after undergoing awake spinal fusion surgery – the first patient in New England to have the procedure.
Spine Surgeon Dr. Yanamadala with Hartford HealthCare’s Spine Wellness Center orchestrated the breakthrough surgical process at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.