Is it abnormal for a lump to form on the lumbar spine three weeks after a lumbar laminectomy

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Is it abnormal for a lump to form on the lumbar spine three weeks after a lumbar laminectomy?

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Yes it is?: Most likely you some complications check it out?

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Yes: It is not normal but can happen due to a fluid collection forming known as a seroma or another type called a hematoma which usually resorb on their ow... Read More

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YES: There may be scar forming over the spines process or hematoma. Needs 2 b looked @ 2 b sure it's not an accumulation of spinal fluid or a low grade inf... Read More

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Question 2

Is it normal to feeel a lump on the lumbar spine after a lumbar laminectomy?

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Sometimes: It can be related to how you were sutured to developing a collection of fluid under your incision like a hematoma or seroma. Or more occasionally from... Read More

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Yes and no: Early on this is likely swelling. If it persists then be sure to follow up with your surgeon to be sure it is not a fluid collection or infection.

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Sometimes: After a laminectomy there is a defect present since the roof of the spine has been removed at one or more levels so the adjacent levels that are still... Read More

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Question 3

I had a lumbar laminectomy about 2weeks ago , there's a lump on the top of my incision, it doesn't hurt but it just looks wierd, anything i can do?

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Probably ok: But you'll want to discuss it with your surgeon when you see him/her.

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Suggest: Have your surgeon look at it, but most likely benign area of fluid or blood and should resolve over next few weeks.

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Question 4

6 weeks post-op 2 level lumbar spine fusion + laminectomy. sciatic pain gone-healing on sched. why the intrmittnt sunburn-like pain on skin of thighs?

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Nerve healing: A decompression and sometimes let the nerves heal and cause a hypersensitivity. Also, increased activity and make this sensation from the skin and mu... Read More

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Question 5

Mri of lumbar spine says i have a "left laminectomy defect, status post discetomy." but... i never had back surgery - ever. should i be worried?

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No: Not worried, no. It could have simply been a misread by the radiologist; sometimes the findings of surgery can be subtle and so a radiologist may hav... Read More

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Question 6

Am i too young for spinal fusion? im a 18 yo female i had a laminectomy last year in my lumbar spine l3-s1 to decompress my nerves. its been a year and im still in excruciating chronic pain my surgeon said i need a spinal fusion but he wont do it cause im

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I'm : I'm sorry to hear you are having these symptoms. After a multi-level laminectomy it is possible that you have developed spinal instability in the lumb... Read More

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Question 7

How long should i expect pain to last after a lumbar laminectomy? when should i go back to the dr if pain continues?

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Call surgeon: It depends, how severe, how long ago was the surgery? I advise you to call your surgeon soon.

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Question 8

How much lower back bruising should there be following open lumbar laminectomy l 3 thru l5?

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From none to alot: This is dependent on the amount of bleeding and use of a post op wound drain as well as your use of any aspirin, fish oil or other medication that ma... Read More

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Question 9

Had lumbar laminectomy years ago. still having severe leg pain, and lower right side back pain. what could it be?

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Nerve damage: If you have never had pain relief after your surgery, the nerves involved may have been too damaged to repair themselves. If you did have relief for a... Read More

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Question 10

I had a lumbar laminectomy over a year ago. the nerve pain was resolved but i have a lot of lower back pain still. is this normal?

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Disc disease: Not normal.Should try back rehab/core strengthening.See your specialist if it persists.80 percent of our wt is transmitted down the front of the spin... Read More

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Is it abnormal for a lump to form on the lumbar spine three weeks after a lumbar laminectomy