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How To Treat Severe Leg Spasms, Pain And Numbness Which Has Not Improved Despite Undergoing Lumbar Fusion?

L 2, L3 have severe spinal stenosus showed from recent mylogram no contrast could flow threw that part of spinal cord which is above the area I had lumbar fusion done in 09,s1,L3, L4, l5 WERE FUSED. nO BETTER SINCE OPERATION It affects burning feet excruciating daily pain, numbness on legs of all out side skin, severe leg spasms that blow ya thru the roof! ankle, feet, toes, and leg do move ments daily that I can't control. What are my next options? fused mom.
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Hello,

I have studied your case.

You may need to do MRI spine with contrast again to see for nerve compression

If your new MRI shows discitis then surgery may help.
Due to spinal canal stenosis there is burning sensation in your leg and pain associated with it.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS therapy will help
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I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.

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How To Treat Severe Leg Spasms, Pain And Numbness Which Has Not Improved Despite Undergoing Lumbar Fusion?

Hello, I have studied your case. You may need to do MRI spine with contrast again to see for nerve compression If your new MRI shows discitis then surgery may help. Due to spinal canal stenosis there is burning sensation in your leg and pain associated with it. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and TENS therapy will help . I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.