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Weak, shaky, strange feeling in legs. 1 week post l3/4 and l4/5 facet injection. pain hasn't changed and legs feel strange. related?
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Could be : Injecting steroid around the nerve roots does put some added pressure on them which usually resolves in a day or two. You should be evaluated urgently by your back specialist to test your nerve function and ensure that you are not having a complication from the injection.
Answered 2/11/2015
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