Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.
Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query
I think it is definitely because of your back.
There are nerves that arise from the
spinal cord. They come out through small apertures between the bones. there is a possibility that during the fusion, these apertures were narrowed. this causes undue pressure on the nerves.
this may lead to symptoms like pain,
tingling,
numbness and weakness. the symptoms are usually bilateral but more severe on one side
There is an alternative possibility that you have been developing neuropathy. This is the affect on nerves due to conditions like
diabetes,
thyroid disorder, vitamin and
folate deficiency.
I would suggest doing an NCV test followed by an
MRI.
I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.
I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.
Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.
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