Question 1

inferior gluteal nerve damage how treated?

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Depends on symptoms: Is it from a posterior approach hip replacement? Physical therapy for strengthening accessory muscles to support hip flexion and make up for glut max weakness and gait training is beneficial. The change in gait can lead to a back pain later on. If pain is your main issue, you may want to consider neuromodulator medication like Gabapentin or Pregabalin to help decrease the pain. I hope this helps!

Question 2

what can cause superior gluteal nerve injury?

Accepted Answer

Nerve Injury: Superior gluteal nerve injury may occur as a result of injections to the buttock, hip surgery, pelvic or hip fractures.  A patient would demonstrate a drop of the hip while walking on the uninjured side.  The gluteus medius and gluteus maximus muscles innervated by the superior gluteal nerve are important for pelvic stability.

Question 3

i have persistent gluteal nerve pain since a month ago and it hurts so much on standing its a killing pain and it dose not go or getting any better...

Accepted Answer

Lumbar spine: You may have a pinched lumbar nerve and should get evaluated and possibly a lumbar spine mri.

Question 4

if you had surgery to the lower back and the doctor accidentally cut your gluteal nerve with that cause the glue to get tight or just to be weak?

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Very rare outcome: If this did occur, and I have never heard of this complication in my entire career, you would experience weakness of buttock muscles with difficulty extending your leg at hip.

Question 5

can nerve damage heal?

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Yes: If the damage does not cause the nerve to be completely cut, then healing can occur. If a nerve has been cut, it will need to be reconnected in order to grow. Nerve grows about 1 mm/day, so depending on where the injury is, it may take over a year for recovery. It is difficult after a nerve is cut to get 100% recovery, but some return of sensation can be expected after repair.

Question 6

can nerve damage repair itself?

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No: If the nerve is simply bruised, then the nerve damage may improve with time alone. However, nerve lacerations or direct injuries often require surgical exploration and direct repair in a timely fashion. For chronic injuries, nerve grafts may be necessary.

Question 7

can nerve damage reverse itself?

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Variable: Generically, if only the coverings of a nerve are involved (myelin), and healing begins, it will take about 4 weeks.  If the central portion of the nerve fibre is involved (axon), recovery is the speed of finger nail growth (.1 mm daily). Depends on location, causation, and whether successful treatment is available.

Question 8

how permanent can nerve damage be?

Accepted Answer

Very permanent: Your question is not open to an answer because you offer no specifics. What nerve? How severe is the involvement?

Question 9

how do i know if i have nerve damage?

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Nerve injury: An examination would be the place to start. If there is evidence of a nerve problem it could be further evaluated as to extent of injury with electro diagnostic testing.

Question 10

what should i do about the nerve damage?

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Evaluation soon: Nerve damage is often a term i hear in clinic but does not necessarily mean permanent damage. If the decreased nerve function is caused by compression then surgical treatment is usually indicated to relieve the pressure and allow the nerve to regain function. There are also some nutritional products that have been proven to help such as methylcobalamin, acetyl l carnitine, r Alpha lipoid acid, etc.

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I have persistent gluteal nerve pain since a month ago and it hurts so much on standing its a killing pain and it dose not go or getting any better...

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If you had surgery to the lower back and the doctor accidentally cut your gluteal nerve with that cause the glue to get tight or just to be weak?

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