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I had si joint fusion surgery 4weeks ago.my rectum is totally numb.i have taken pain pills for years, that is not it.how is this connected?
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Likely nerve injury: It seems that nerve to the skin around anus has been damaged. This may have been unavoidable and could be a known complication of this type of surgery. It may improve with time.
Answered 10/31/2013
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