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What is the success rate of a ilif surgeryo correct a sciatica problem?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

See below: 95%sucess rate for micro discectomy if you have clinically appropriate disc herniation identified 2% complication rate.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Hard to Say: Everybody is different and how the body responds to surgery can be different. Likely if all the conservative care has been done (like PT/Chiro, Spine Injections, meds, etc) then surgery may be warranted. Lastly there is some correlation with better outcomes for surgery if the epidural injections gave even brief relief for a few days.

Answered 7/15/2014

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