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Radiculopathy vs Peripheral Neuropathy - weakness in calves
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Had L5-S1 fusion back in 2017 to correct spondylithesis. Did no good. I'm not even sure that I had spondylithesis. Prior MRIs did not reveal any such condition. Suddenly, this orthopedic surgeon sees it where no radiologist saw it previously? Very suspicious. Set a second opinion, even a third.
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@heisenberg34 Thanks for the reply. The MRIs have shown spondylithesis and foramenal narrowing. And I have NO disc left at L5/S1. But the surgeon cannot guarantee... and not sure I want to go through another surgery if there is little certainty it will help. And the spine surgeon is not pushing me to have the fusion. I got 5 opinions before having the laminectomy... and ONE neursurgeon did say, "You need a wedge (fusion) between L5 and S1. If we don't do that, you'll be back in a year." Sorry to hear you went through the fusion with no improvement. Do you have similar symptoms of numbness/tingling/burning at times in feet? weakness in calves? I did PT for a total of about 10 months, but I can't say it helped a great deal. Take care! Mike