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Have Sciatic Nerve Problem, Narrowing Spinal Cord. Had Back Surgery And Total Knee Replacement. Will I Feel Better?

I have a sciatic nerve problem. I have had back surgery before for my sciatic nerve and narrowing of spinal cord which was successful. Recently I had a total knee replacement and while doing PT, I injured my sciatic again and now my leg is numb and I am getting a shocking on my upper leg and burning and can not stand anything to touch my leg when this happens, what should I do,





Sat, 28 Sep 2013
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

Your symptoms are suggestive of a nerve compression in the lumbar region. This has resulted in low back pain, radicular pain in the leg and numbness. The extent of nerve compression can be assessed with the help of MRI limbo sacral spine.

Initial treatment would consist of bed rest, physiotherapy and medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin.

Most people with symptoms similar to yours would improve in three to four weeks time. If you do not improve, then, epidural injections or surgery may be needed.

I hope it helps.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  Dr. Moustafa Saeed's  Response
Hi, thank you for your question.

Try simple analgesia for couple of weeks, if no improvement you may need MRI scan of the spine.

hope my answer helped you

kind regards
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Have Sciatic Nerve Problem, Narrowing Spinal Cord. Had Back Surgery And Total Knee Replacement. Will I Feel Better?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your symptoms are suggestive of a nerve compression in the lumbar region. This has resulted in low back pain, radicular pain in the leg and numbness. The extent of nerve compression can be assessed with the help of MRI limbo sacral spine. Initial treatment would consist of bed rest, physiotherapy and medications such as pregabalin or gabapentin. Most people with symptoms similar to yours would improve in three to four weeks time. If you do not improve, then, epidural injections or surgery may be needed. I hope it helps. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist