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Old 05-27-2012, 10:09 AM
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The injections IF they work, would ONLY help with the pain. They would NOT solve the problem that the EMG is stating that you have, which is nerve impingement.

You must remember too, that EMG's are not ALWAYS accurate. Yours sounds pretty accurate, but we can't always rely on them 100%.

If in fact you DO have severe impingement of the nerves, and are facing permanent nerve damage, you MIGHT be a candidate for surgery. BUT you would have to talk with your neurosurgeon about this. I would get a 2nd opinion on this before I'd jump into surgery tho, as surgery should be a LAST RESORT. Surgery is NOT for relieving pain. It's only for correcting mechanical problems. While you may get pain relief, you may also end up in the same pain or worse. So don't expect to be pain free from surgery because that just not realistic in most cases.

I hope you get some good news from the Neuro. PLEASE let us know what you find out, ok? God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee
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