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6 weeks after a discectomy and still terrible leg pain. what do you recommend?

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Dr. Atif Haque answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

New imaging: If you arent any better after six weeks, and you were my patient, i would get a new MRI to rule out residual or recurrent herniated disc versus postop scar.

Dr Singel agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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