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Is new severe right leg pain normal 2 weeks after spinal fusion?? i got the surgery for pain and numbness in the left leg which is much better.

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not @all. See your-: -surgeon. If there were pedical screws used, there could be extrusion of the threads into the foramina. This is not something you should wait on but contact him/her now.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/4/2019

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A member asked:

Is new severe right leg pain normal 2 weeks after spinal fusion?? i got the surgery for pain and numbness in the left leg which is much better.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

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