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Suggest Remedy For Numbness In Right Foot

I just recently had back surgery. The surgeon totally removed my laminect bone and said I had some severe scar tissue from prior surgery he had to scrap. All is good except for numbness in my right foot from my toes up the back of my leg to my knees. What could be the issue, and do you think it will go away with time?
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.

Yes this may reduce with time.
If not relieved then You may need to do MRI spine again to see for nerve compression

If your new MRI shows disc bulge with nerve compression then re surgery may help.
Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS therapy will help

I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
Take gabapentin till time.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Remedy For Numbness In Right Foot

Hello, I have studied your case. Yes this may reduce with time. If not relieved then You may need to do MRI spine again to see for nerve compression If your new MRI shows disc bulge with nerve compression then re surgery may help. Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS therapy will help I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Take gabapentin till time. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health.