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I had an alif surgery sept 14 and again sept 18 due to a screw piercing a nerve .i am still expreincing a great deal of leg and back pain is this norm?
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Check with surgeon: Best to be re evaluated. Hope you feel better soon.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: If you underwent an alif without a posterior decompression, it is possible that you may have nerve root compression from foraminal stenosis or lateral gutter stenosis. I would recommend that you return to your spinal for an evaluation and discussion.
Answered 2/18/2015
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