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3 years ago had 4 level laminectomy, 1 yr later had hardware removed. am in continuous pain. should i have left hardware in?
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Probably not: Having extensive, more than 1 level, spine surgery has a higher association with lingering pain. Pain management may be helpful if your surgeon sees nothing new in your spine. A spinal cord stimulator can be helpful for postop spine and leg pain. This can be trialed before you buy it and allow you to see if it helps before you commit to it. Another option may be a pain pump trial.
Answered 10/1/2015
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