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The surgeon nicked my nerve root l4 l5 and i have severe parylsis, he hit the nerve root exit and damaged it is it surgicaly repairable. failed fushi?
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No : An injured nerve will not require surgery unless they is residual compression on the nerve. If there is no compression, it will need time to heal. It could take up to a year or more in some circumstances.
Answered 3/3/2016
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