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L4-5 laminectomy 2yrs ago. now disc bulging, severe back pain, was told symptoms does not relieve lower back pain, only the leg pain. is this true? pain=8
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Yes, it's true: In general, surgery prevents further damage. The old added is if you operate simply for pain, you will be unhappy with the results. If there no other symptoms or signs, 80% of patients are the same, 10% better and 10% worse.
Answered 10/4/2013
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Very true: Thats what i tell my patients plus back inscions are painful not all symptoms can be subtracted.
Answered 10/4/2013
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