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I have a fusion @ L4 and L5 and I am still have pain burning and numbness in right leg to my knee. My left leg has now started the same at times. I was told I have sacralization of the L5, could I be a considered for a disc replacement to fix that?
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Can you share the xray or MRI report. When was the fusion done??
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