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Reason For Pain In The Nerve After Disk Decompression Surgery?

Just had L3/4 disk decompression surgery 2 weeks ago. L3 left nerve began hurting one week post op. Inner thigh across above knee and up outer thigh a few inches. It also feels sensitive to touch like shingles, which I had at waistline 10 years ago. How can I tell the difference?
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.
I generally see many cases like this at my clinic.
what we generally do is get an immediate post operative mri to find out any remnant of disc material remaining in the canal causing nerve to get compressed. if the nerve is still not completely free of the disc,then such pain is common.
U still seem to have compressed a nerve in the back somewhere that might be causing radiating pain in those regions.Possibility of a recurred lumbar disc prolapse or another disc should be kept in mind.
I suggest you get an Xray as well as an MRI to find out the exact cause.
Physiotherapy,analgesics,anti-inflammatory drugs should help.
Avoid resurgery as far as possible.If at all its needed,get it done endoscopically


you should eventually get back to normal in coming few days.Nothing to worry about.Do get back to me after ur mri reports are ready.     
I hope your question has been answered.
If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime.
Thanks,Take care,God bless.

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Reason For Pain In The Nerve After Disk Decompression Surgery?

Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern. I generally see many cases like this at my clinic. what we generally do is get an immediate post operative mri to find out any remnant of disc material remaining in the canal causing nerve to get compressed. if the nerve is still not completely free of the disc,then such pain is common. U still seem to have compressed a nerve in the back somewhere that might be causing radiating pain in those regions.Possibility of a recurred lumbar disc prolapse or another disc should be kept in mind. I suggest you get an Xray as well as an MRI to find out the exact cause. Physiotherapy,analgesics,anti-inflammatory drugs should help. Avoid resurgery as far as possible.If at all its needed,get it done endoscopically you should eventually get back to normal in coming few days.Nothing to worry about.Do get back to me after ur mri reports are ready. I hope your question has been answered. If you have any follow-up queries,feel free to consult me anytime. Thanks,Take care,God bless.