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Suggest Treatment For Pain On The Calf And Thighs With History Of Back Surgery
Surgery on jul 15 this year to repair 3 compressed disc in lower back causing pain in right calf. Everything seemed to go fine and about 3 weeks after surgery began having intense pain down back of right leg - butt, thigh and calf. Pain is far worse than before surgery. A second opinion from another neurosurgeon indicates there is a tear in the decal sac and he believes it is causing the pain. He says I have to go back to original surgeon which I have NO desire to do. Any suggestions? How is thecal sac repaired?
Thu, 31 Jul 2014
There are many causes of pain after surgery. We call it FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME. It could be arachnoiditis, Sacroiliac joint pain, wrong initial diagnosis and surgery, facet arthropathy etc etc. i think you go to a pain physician for making a correct diagnosis and treatment. Thecal sac gets repaired on its own do not worry.
Dr Anurag Aggarwal
9958830005
Dr Anurag Aggarwal
9958830005
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