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Numbness in one shin but none in foot
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
Hi Hope,
Sorry for what you're going through. My lumbar spine is a disaster area, held together by a very strong set of core muscles, something that at age 70 I work on everyday.
Bt my surgeon says if I get sciatica, and due to the disc degeneration and arthritis, I'll need fusion. Which vertebrae did you have fused, and how has your recovery been?
Thanks Hope!
Joe
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I had L3-L5 decompressed and fused in August 2024. I had pain/weakness/numbness from low back to feet. The numbness has dramatically improved/reduced. I no longer get numb legs/feet after standing or walking for 5 minutes. Pain has reduced but I still have weakness in buttocks/hips/hip flexors and some nerve pain (mostly hips/hip flexors). My residual symptoms can be due to long term compression injury, damage during surgery, post surgery scar tissue formation or new spinal compression. I did some physical therapy for several months. I am getting an updated MRI of my lumbar spine in a few weeks to see if there is any inflammation/nerve compression showing the source of my current symptoms. Not sure what treatment options would be helpful. I don’t regret having surgery and will need to deal with spine issues for the rest of my life (I am 56).