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Doc said laminectomy could help but could severe sharp pain be unrelated to the spine?

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Depends on source: Sharp back or leg pain can be caused by a variety of conditions. If there is an abnormality on x-rays/ct/mri that explains the symptoms, then surgery (laminectomy) might help. You should be reasonably certain that surgery will help the majority of your pain before undergoing the procedure.

Answered 8/4/2018

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