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A member asked:
I have numbness in my leg after back surgery how long will it take to go away?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Discuss: Discuss this with the surgeon. If you had numbness before the surgery i would expect about 6 months you would feel better.
Answered 7/6/2018
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Talk to MD: The nerves may have been damaged or bruised by either the operation or the disease that caused you to seek surgery. These nerves can take a long time to recover, and sometimes do not. The best judge of this is your surgeon. Talk to them about your concerns. If needed get a second opinion if not satisfied.
Answered 8/22/2018
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