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What Causes Right Leg Pain And Foot Numbness With History Of Undergoing Spinal Fusion?

Age 51 220lbs 5 10 spinal fusion june 2013 l4-l5-s1 but still having pain radiating down right leg, foot numbness and sometimes extremely sharp pain while walking, reaching, bending to the point of my leg feels like it collapses. Injury was February 21, 2013 shoveling snow and twisting at same time. original diagnoses was L3-L4-L5-S1. any suggestions?
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
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Its due to some kind of nerve impingement. May be some bony spur, irritationg the nerves that emerge from spinal cord. But an MRI can give the clue.

For that time, until you get an MRI done and consult a Neurosurgeon, take Neurontin 300mg by mouth one daily, Ibuprofen 800 mg by mouth twice daily.

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What Causes Right Leg Pain And Foot Numbness With History Of Undergoing Spinal Fusion?

I warmly Welcome you! Thanks for consulting me at virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and I can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I assure you not to worry as I will take care all of your medical concerns.   Its due to some kind of nerve impingement. May be some bony spur, irritationg the nerves that emerge from spinal cord. But an MRI can give the clue. For that time, until you get an MRI done and consult a Neurosurgeon, take Neurontin 300mg by mouth one daily, Ibuprofen 800 mg by mouth twice daily. If you need further, detailed and quick assistance related to any health issues, feel free to ask me a question directly from my profile. You can also attach Lab reports and pictures with direct question. May you get very well soon and have a wonderful time ahead. Please don t forget to give your valuable feedback and five star rating, to help me assist you in a better way. Click at I Find This Answer Helpful too . Please, write a review about your experience with me.   Regards! DR. HANIF PHILADELPHIA, USA