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Peripheral neuropathy symptoms in l4&l5 post l5&s1 spinal fusion. is there any chance of these symptoms going away?

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Post lami syndrome: Depending on when you had your fusion, this may be post laminectomy syndrome. Scar tissue can form, causing pain in associated areas. Peripheral neuropathy does not follow a specific nerve root. That is radiculopathy. You can try medicines for neuropathic pain such as gabapentin. If you had a recent fusion (.

Answered 9/14/2016

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