A 54-year-old male asked:
i am 1 year post op after a l4-l5 fusion. i am experiencing still a numb left butt and with stitching pains running down my left leg into my small toe. i am under pain medicine but is still unconfortable. how long will i still experience this pain?
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Dr. Zachary Veres answered
18 years experience Family Medicine
Lumbar radiculopathy: Unfortunately this may end up being a long term problem with the type of surgery you had. I would try to follow up with the surgeon and get a repeat
MRI to see what can be done
Answered on Jul 15, 2020
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Dr. Karen Butler answered
21 years experience Family Medicine
See doctor: You need to see your doctor probably have a referral to orthopedic and see if the orthopedic. An repair this back.
A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered
39 years experience Pain Management
Numbness after surge: Very unlikely to improve. Its already been 2 years.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Karen Sibert answered
39 years experience Anesthesiology
Might need surgery: A herniated disc is one of the most common reasons for needing back surgery, especially if it is causing weakness or numbness in the leg. See your doc ... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Shall answered
41 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Maybe: When a nerve is squeezed for a long time it might take quite some time for numbness to go away. Usually the pain goes away quickly.
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