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What Leads To Disorientation Of Right Foot And Numbness In Legs Post XLIF Surgery?

I have many symptoms since having an XLIF Surgery in 19of February 2014. I have toes curling up on my right foot and numbness in both legs and both of these symptoms are becoming more pronounced. There is an ongoing problem with constipation. Even though I take medinas for it. I am cold a lot. It is getting harder to walk with my walker and I walk very slowly . I haveCPAP as well and INSOMNIA. I think I am becoming more disabled. My pain doctor can t get me into neuro at Stanford andUCSF is really slow about a referral he made o May 11. Could I have more than one disorder ?
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Hello,

The XLIF surgery is minimally invasive procedure performed for various spinal issues and termed as Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion. There are various side effects of the procedure and some of them include:
- Persistent neurological discomfort or weakness
- Tingling, numbness, paresthesia both lower limbs
- Difficulty in balancing
- Bowel or bladder control issues
- Others

Kindly get a fresh MRI report after consulting your primary care or spine surgeon in this matter to proceed for further actions of cure or relief.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Leads To Disorientation Of Right Foot And Numbness In Legs Post XLIF Surgery?

Hello, The XLIF surgery is minimally invasive procedure performed for various spinal issues and termed as Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion. There are various side effects of the procedure and some of them include: - Persistent neurological discomfort or weakness - Tingling, numbness, paresthesia both lower limbs - Difficulty in balancing - Bowel or bladder control issues - Others Kindly get a fresh MRI report after consulting your primary care or spine surgeon in this matter to proceed for further actions of cure or relief. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon