A member asked:

6 months ago i had a l4 l5 laminectomy i'm about to go ino surgery again for the same problem what are the pros and cons i'm having doubts it will wor?

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Second surgery: Pro's- relieve pain, improve strength, take pressure off nerve, can be very effective. Con's- more scar tissue, possible spinal fluid leak, remove more disk and cause more disk collapse, possible need for fusion, general risks of surgery.

Answered 4/1/2016

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