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Had lumbar laminectomy 2 days ago. l34 l45. now i have rt knee pain? why?
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Check with surgeon: Irritation of the L4 nerve root can cause knee pain. Your surgeon should be able to tell you what the most likely cause is.
Answered 9/28/2016
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