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Hello doctors, i need surgery on ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow & want to ask the surgeon some questions before the surgery. what should i ask him?
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Questions: You should ask about risk, benefits, and alternatives to surgery. You should also know what the recovery period will be like, when you can go back to work, how long you will likely need pain medication, and how often does he/she do this surgery.
Answered 5/4/2014
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