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Had A Lumbar Fusion Done. Had To Have A Spinal Cord Stimulator Fitted. Having Sacral Joints And Thigh Pain With Unsteady Feet. Advise?
Question: Hi. I had a lumbar fusion done 11years ago. It worked very well for a while and then I had to have a spinal cord stimulator fitted. Thiss has no worked very well. I have terrible sacral joint pain and also down the back of my thighs. Can you help me. I am losing my walk and becoming very unsteady on my feet.
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on Health Care Magic.
You need to visit your treating doctor or a neurologist for clinical examination and investigations.
The sacral joint pain and pain at the back of the thigh can be due to another disease process or as a result of previous surgery.
A nerve conduction test and an electromyography needs to be done to determine whether the pain is due to nerve or a muscle disease.
So, consultation with the specialist doctor will be most rewarding.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Thanks for posting your query on Health Care Magic.
You need to visit your treating doctor or a neurologist for clinical examination and investigations.
The sacral joint pain and pain at the back of the thigh can be due to another disease process or as a result of previous surgery.
A nerve conduction test and an electromyography needs to be done to determine whether the pain is due to nerve or a muscle disease.
So, consultation with the specialist doctor will be most rewarding.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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