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A 42-year-old female asked:

Experiencing severe inner thigh muscle cramps in both legs. have spine injury to l5&s1. have had 2 series of epidural steroid injections.

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich
Dr. Andrew Germanovichanswered
Pain Management 14 years experience
If pain and cramps: Is all you have and no severe leg weakness i would exhaust all conservative treatment options like pt, aqua therapy and injections.
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