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What Causes Severe Pain In Shin Along With Numbness In Upper Thigh?
I had back surgery in Jan for stenosis. L4-5. Was having severe pain in left outer shin. After surgery for bone graft to L4-5 I now have weakness in right leg. No feeling in knee. Numbness in upper inner thigh, and inner lower leg, but also spasms from groin to knee which are very painful, I must physically lift my rt leg into car. Also, if this is being caused by pinching nerves, is it dangerous to not have it repaired immediately? Can it cause permanent damage to nerves?
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Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Hello,
The symptoms described by you are likely to be due to compression of nerve roots. Compression of nerves can be due to stenosis. The treatment of the condition is likely to be surgical repair.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
The symptoms described by you are likely to be due to compression of nerve roots. Compression of nerves can be due to stenosis. The treatment of the condition is likely to be surgical repair.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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