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Backache - FAQ
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When is back surgery necessary?
Created: Tuesday, July 20, 2004
In fewer than 2% of cases of back pain is surgery necessary. There are many other effective treatments and surgery is only considered when a patient experiences unrelenting pain or progressive muscle weakness caused by nerve compression, or incontinence, which can point to spinal cord irritation.
 
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