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I've had back surgery and still have pain down my legs. i recieve steroid shots and nerve blockers but nothing helps. what is the next step?
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Therapy helps: The short term and long term effects of back surgery can be hard to predict. Important in knowing the outcome is knowing the kind and duration of symptoms that were present prior to surgery. Answers to these require consultation with your surgeon. That said, persistent pain is not uncommon, and may respond to additional therapy and attention to back posture.
Answered 3/4/2014
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