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What Causes Numbness In Legs And Buttocks?

My husband has numbness in both legs, buttocks and private area but has no pain. He has an appointment with a surgeon but we were wondering what the cause could be. He had back surgery in 1987 in the lower part. At first it was hard for him to balance when he walked but with medication it is some better but the numbness is still there. What could be some of the causes?
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Hi, Welcome to healhcaremagic , After going through your query I concluded that your husband may be having some compression of spinal cord at lumbar spinal level. It can be confirmed by MRI of lumbar spine. After MRI it will be decided whether he may need operative treatment.Mecobalamin is useful. Physiotherpy help in recovery. Hope your query get answered. If You have any clarification then you can write to us.I will be happy to answer your query. Wishing you a good health. Take care .
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What Causes Numbness In Legs And Buttocks?

Hi, Welcome to healhcaremagic , After going through your query I concluded that your husband may be having some compression of spinal cord at lumbar spinal level. It can be confirmed by MRI of lumbar spine. After MRI it will be decided whether he may need operative treatment.Mecobalamin is useful. Physiotherpy help in recovery. Hope your query get answered. If You have any clarification then you can write to us.I will be happy to answer your query. Wishing you a good health. Take care .