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Herniated disc pain after microdiscectomy, what to do?
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Check with doctor: You may need a repeat MRI. Some people can re-herniate through the area of the microdiscectomy. The left over disc is not as strong as the original and can be prone to re-injury.
Answered 3/30/2020
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