Could numbness, from L-5 impingement localize to feet?

I wrap my feet with Velcro compression wraps that really help with sleeping. Maybe will help you sleep too

Thank you for the Velcro suggestion….will try.😊

Yes / my flare ups have been localized to the insole. Not pain (however the flare up starts with sciatica like pain which heals then localized nerve sensations on foot sometimes shin) last year left foot which resolved - now right foot. It is transient and I can stop it with certain positions. (Standing up straight) I have L4/L5 disc collapse and foraminal stenosis. I have seen many Drs (I think 8 in all across several years) some conflicting opinions. Did X-rays, MRIs and EMGs. Normal except for the MRI revealing disc issues. None recommended surgery and was told live with it unless you have severe pain. The issue must be nerve compression. When I stand up straight and I rub my insole the sensation stops. Both flare ups were the result of too much aggressive exercise and different movements. That and I think natural aging snd some inflammation that will heal over time.

@joycaseyrn Hi. My husband has the same issues as you report and I wanted to follow up to see how your surgery went and how you are feeling today.

Yup. Foraminal stenosis at L5-S1 results in exactly the symptoms you describe. My issues are primarily with localized areas of the feet, mainly the balls of the feet and specific toes. Not much pain unless I overdo certain activities, like standing, hiking, walking, and other upright things I used to like to do.

@erinnichole
I have had pain in my feet for many years, although I do have some numbness down my left leg from L4-5, S1 fusion in 2023, this did not relieve this pain.
I do think the foot pain was so severe I couldn’t walk far without burning pain.
I’ve just had a total of 3 cervical fusions since July 30th- a 3 level, from C4-7, first anterior then after a loose screw, I had another one for removal of that hardware and then a posterior fusion, which in comparison is extremely painful. I’m slowly recovering, but I wanted to let you know that a lot of my residual pain in L4-5 S-1 area, which was still affecting my ability to walk any distance along with the feet being so painful, well that pain in my lumbar is gone for the moment! I pray it stays gone.
Has the surgery in my neck (with 3 disc spacers) removed the pain in my lower back and my feet??
Only time will tell. I am 5 weeks since surgery, and I will post again as I improve.

I had general left leg weakness but numbness in foot only. No pain. I had L4/L5 Lumbar decompression surgery about 5 months ago. - I think the decompression was L5. Numbness disappeared on day one. Working and exercising my way through the weakness in muscles as nerves and muscles very slowly recover.

Hello. On Friday 10/31 Halloween 🎃. I had the following.
PROCEDURES PERFORMED:
1. lumbar decompression including central canal and bilateral medial facetectomy at L4-L5.
2. Lumbar decompression including central canal and bilateral medial facetectomy at L5-S1
3. Microdissection

I copied the above directly from my surgeon notes. He was able to do this without doing a fusion. I am an ACTIVE 65 yo woman with a brand new grandson. Our first. Prior to surgery last week I was UNABLE to stand or walk for more than a minute without severe nerve pain in my left glute, thigh, calf, ankle, top of my foot and no feeling in my big toe. I couldn’t sleep at night due to the pain. My skin would become sensitive to the touch on my glute and especially on the top of my foot. My understanding is that the top of the foot is from nerve impingement of the nerve exiting at S1 and my foraminal stenosis was probably causing this and it usually involves a fusion to take care of. This came on quickly for me 4 months ago. It started with both glutes/legs and I couldn’t walk at all. Had to crawl to the bathroom. Prior to that I had been exercising (walking Or biking) every day. After a couple of weeks the right side improved tremendously but the left side continued to get worse. After my PT told me there was no more she could do for me (and she never says that) and a neurosurgeon friend in CA thought I needed surgery, I felt like I had explored all of my options and this was really effecting my husbands and my quality of life. So we reluctantly agreed to the surgery. I am now on day 5 post surgery and I just walked half way down my street, which I could NOT do last week! I know it is really too soon to tell. But I feel optimistic. I still have some numbness in my foot/toes. And the foot/calf area is still a bit painful at night BUT it is a 100 times better than it was. I hope that helps with what you are trying to decide what to do.

@cjr14
I wish you a swift recovery !
Having similar issues and waiting to see a neurosurgeon, the process is sooo slow here is Canada. I have been suffering since July and will be lucky to see someone by spring! In the meantime I am having a guided image spinal pain injection.