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