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Can a lumbar puncture that caused explosive pain in the thigh cause nerve damage and muscle weakness in the same area? is that damage permanent?
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Could : Whether there is damage (let alone whether it is permanent) can be best determined by a good neurologic exam and may require an emg.
Answered 3/31/2014
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