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20 months after succesful L4/L5 fusion I have numbness under my toes

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JeremySt
JeremySt

Hi

20 months ago I had L4/L5 fusion. All is well, pain has disappeared. But recently I've been feeling numbness under the toes (no tingling though). There is no pain. But feels odd at he front of the base of my feet when I walk. The numbness disappears when I relax on the sofat night after shower.

I can live with the numbness. But why is this happening? What's your experience? What action should I take?

Thank you,

Jeremy

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  • jon28989
    jon28989 JeremySt

    Posted

    I have the same after my fusions, my big toes feel numb. been told its nerve related and also have spoken to a fair few people that have the same. your not alone, i tend to just get on with it even the spinal chord stimulators have not stopped this issue. bring it up at your next review.
    • JeremySt
      JeremySt jon28989

      Posted

      Thanks Jon. I'll live with it as long as there is no pain.

  • linda25733
    linda25733 JeremySt

    Posted

    I had the same surgery. It didn't help me.  I'm glad you got good results

     

    • JeremySt
      JeremySt linda25733

      Posted

      Sorry to hear that Linda. My first op (disectomy L4/L5) didn't work - pain was back within 2 weeks. But the fusion 5 months later  did. Have you discussed with your consultant if a follow on op might help? All the best.

  • linda25733
    linda25733 JeremySt

    Posted

    Hi Jeremy. I did have the fusion of L4 and L5 2 years later. The surgeon could not explain my pain. Oh yeah and I have seen  a psychologist too.  
    • JeremySt
      JeremySt linda25733

      Posted

      Hi Linda I wish you the best of luck in whatever you consider to do next. 
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