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I had l5-s1 discectomy in july 2016 and while i was pleased with being able to walk out of surgery (i couldn't walk in) i still have numbness in my 4t?
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Not perfect: Sometimes the surgeries are not perfect and cannot fix everything 100%. If the symptoms become worse or change, seek evaluation.
Answered 5/3/2017
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