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From: Orville.Bullitt@p0.f36.n135.z1.fidonet.org (Orville Bullitt)
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Subject: Re: Need Advice
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Date: 26 Jul 90 19:36:09 GMT
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 > I saw a report on the operation you were considering and
 > the orhropaedic surgeon said that surgery is not indicated for
 > JUST back pain.  When back pain and leg pain is present then
 > surgery should be considered.  However, he also said that the
 > success rate was only about 50%.  Not very good odds.

 You can say that again! Where did you see the report and was
there any substantiation to his "50%" odds?
 Thank you,
 Orville

 

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