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What is the treatment for severe left sided neural foraminal stenosis?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Bending to the right: To make the foramen on the left slightly larger. Surgical decompression may be an indication if you start having weakness or loss of muscle in the affected area.

Answered 7/29/2014

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