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For mild to moderate (pain varies) crps of leg, approximately how many lumbar sympathetic blocks? one? three?

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Dr. John Tang answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

CPRS: Typically if 1 does not provide any response then a lot of doctors will stop there. Some doctors may try a 2nd to completely rule out any benefit. I would not go for 3 if the 1st 2 fail.

Dr Loch agreed

Answered 4/23/2014

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A member asked:

For mild to moderate (pain varies) crps of leg, approximately how many lumbar sympathetic blocks? one? three?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Tang answered

Dr Loch agreed

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