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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Cramps After Lumbar Fusion

I had a L4-L5 lumbar fusion with cage placement in January 2014, with left leg numbness as residual of surgery. On Wednesday of last week I got an SI injection to try to alleviate some of the pain I was having in my SI joint, Saturday night and Sunday morning I had severe muscle cramps that had me screaming in pain, is this normal?
Tue, 7 Jun 2016
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hi,

thank you for providing the brief history of you

As you had a Surgery of lumbar spine and a recent SI joint injection this symptoms of muscle cramps are common and will take some time to go.

Also I will advice you to undergo physical therapy as it will help you regain the motor strength and also improve the functional ability.

In my clinical practice most cases after spine surgeries are referred to physical therapy for stabilizing the spine and regain the full motor strength and functions.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Cramps After Lumbar Fusion

hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you As you had a Surgery of lumbar spine and a recent SI joint injection this symptoms of muscle cramps are common and will take some time to go. Also I will advice you to undergo physical therapy as it will help you regain the motor strength and also improve the functional ability. In my clinical practice most cases after spine surgeries are referred to physical therapy for stabilizing the spine and regain the full motor strength and functions. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel