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Old 09-01-2009, 06:19 PM
Bill1961 Bill1961 is offline
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In my opinion you should really try and pin point the problem. Have you tried nerve root blocks at each level? If a PM Dr. gave you the facet injections, they probably do Nerve Root blocks as well. I would start there.

If you do not have spinal cord compression and it's more of a tight foramin with disc or spurs compressing the nerve I would consider a foraminotmy. This is a very safe outpatient procedure that will leave you with your discs, just more room where the nerves come out. It's a very successful procedure with none of the draw backs of fusion or ADR.
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