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Screw shifted after Laminectomy

Posted by leoann @leoann, Dec 5, 2025

Four months ago, I had a Laminectomy,my left leg below the knee and both the bottom of my feet are numb. I went for a CT scan, and one screw is shifted.
The surgeon wants to do a revision,should I go for a second opinion or look for a different surgeon?

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bajjerfan | @bajjerfan | Dec 5, 2025

Get the second opinion first. If it's problematic it needs to be corrected.

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leoann | @leoann | Dec 5, 2025

Right now,I have to address the numbness in my feet. I do not know how to find a doctor who would fix the shifted screw.
I sent an email to a high-profile surgeon,he asked me the name of the surgeon who operated. After that, he is silent.

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bajjerfan | @bajjerfan | Dec 5, 2025
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Right now,I have to address the numbness in my feet. I do not know how to find a doctor who would fix the shifted screw.
I sent an email to a high-profile surgeon,he asked me the name of the surgeon who operated. After that, he is silent.

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Keep contacting orthopedic surgeons until one responds. You might do a Google search for the one who worked on you.

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