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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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Dr. Estrada Bernard
Dr. Estrada Bernardanswered
Neurosurgery 40 years experience
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.
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