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What Causes Numbness Down The Leg And Foot After Discectomy Of The L3 Disc?

It s been 6 days after my discectomy of the L3 disc. I have numbness down leg and foot which didn t have before or after first surgery 14 years ago. I am very concerned but doctor isn t. I can t afford another surgery or anymore time off and I am very unstable on my feet because of this. When can I expect normalness or will I.
Mon, 29 Aug 2016
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Hi
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I have gone through your query in detail and understand your concern.


such numbness may be due to stretching of nerve during surgery or any injury to the nerve,

if the nerve has not been damaged during the surgery, then this numbnes will go away in a month or so.

Hope your query has been answered

Nothing to worry about, You should eventually get back to normal.

Get back to me for any FOLLOW UP QUERIES anytime.

Kind Regards,
Dr Mahaveer Patil...(MBBS,MS,Mch)
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What Causes Numbness Down The Leg And Foot After Discectomy Of The L3 Disc?

Hi Hope this message finds you in good health. I have gone through your query in detail and understand your concern. such numbness may be due to stretching of nerve during surgery or any injury to the nerve, if the nerve has not been damaged during the surgery, then this numbnes will go away in a month or so. Hope your query has been answered Nothing to worry about, You should eventually get back to normal. Get back to me for any FOLLOW UP QUERIES anytime. Kind Regards, Dr Mahaveer Patil...(MBBS,MS,Mch)