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Scan shows low lying conus had a bad fall and 2 back surgerys still have pain down right leg and bowel control prob. could the finding be related?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Scan?: CT or MRI?- symptoms deserve ongoing investigation and evaluation.

Answered 7/28/2015

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