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BMC introduces new spinal procedure.
Byline: Chris Segal
Aug. 02--PANAMA CITY -- The scar on Tammy Hussar's neck was displayed with pride Monday morning as the Florida Highway Patrol officer talked about her mark as a badge of honor and salvation. Hussar, 47, was severely injured on duty in February when a driver fell asleep at the wheel and collided with Hussar's patrol car. The accident caused a disk in Hussar's spine to impinge on her spinal cord, causing severe pain and even numbness in her extremities. "I truly believed that the rest of my life was going to be sitting on the couch taking pain medication," Hussar said. After consulting with three physicians, Hussar was told she would need spinal surgery …
