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Returning left leg pain 5 days after l4-5 discectomy for a bulging disc, what to do?
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See your surgeon: Let your surgeon know what is going on. They would be in the best position to provide advice and determine if a new imaging study such as a MRI of the lumbar spine with and without contrast to rule out a recurrent disc herniation is warranted.
Answered 10/31/2014
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