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Had Neck Surgeries Previously. Having Muscle Weakness In Legs. Numbness, Tingling In Hands. Reason?

Hello, I am a 49 year old female that has had 2 neck surgeries. My surgeries were in 2010 and 2011. The first was a surgery to decompress the spine . C4, 5 6, and 7 were fussed and 1 vertebrae was replaced with a donor vertebrae. A cage was also placed around the area to stabilize it. Then 4 months later a car accident crushed the cage and sent me back to surgery. The Dr. at that time put a rod on each side of the cage and stablized it. I am now having muscle weakness in my legs and numbness and tingling in my hands If I walk very far at all my legs feel very tired, like I just ran a mile.I had an xray and all the hardware is in place. Why is this happening?
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Hi, it appears to be due to the soft tissues, developed around the surgeries, or may be due to the cholesterol, and obstruction to the arteries, causing atherosclerosis, and intermitent claudication.
i advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. Thank you.
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Had Neck Surgeries Previously. Having Muscle Weakness In Legs. Numbness, Tingling In Hands. Reason?

Hi, it appears to be due to the soft tissues, developed around the surgeries, or may be due to the cholesterol, and obstruction to the arteries, causing atherosclerosis, and intermitent claudication. i advise you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. Thank you.