Severe pain: Intractable pain means the pain is severe and won't go away even with treatment (such as medications, exercise, physical therapy, etc). It is often a reason that surgery is considered.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Not getting better: Noti mproving despite treatment. Is what intractable means.
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