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Suggest Remedy For Sharp Pain In Legs And Buttocks After Sacral Fusion

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Posted on Mon, 20 Jul 2015
Question: hi i had a spinal screw fusion 9 years ago and now thats all good but i i have now been told that i have a Sacral problem is this from my screw fusion 9 years ago i have pain in my left leg my foot has a sharp pain in it all the time i have pain in me bum checks as well
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
pain may not be related to sacral fusion.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have read your query.
pain may not be due to sacral fusion.
nerve compression in spine can lead to radicular leg pain.
you may need further investigation like MRI spine with sacrum and EMG NCV study.
local injection block under image guidance may help to locate the origin of pain.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Sharp Pain In Legs And Buttocks After Sacral Fusion

Brief Answer: pain may not be related to sacral fusion. Detailed Answer: Hello I have read your query. pain may not be due to sacral fusion. nerve compression in spine can lead to radicular leg pain. you may need further investigation like MRI spine with sacrum and EMG NCV study. local injection block under image guidance may help to locate the origin of pain. I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.