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What Causes Pain On The Top Of The Feet After A Back Surgery?
I have my mother in law in the hospital that is recovering from back surgery 1 month ago. Her feet hurt on the top if you touch them and she cannot stand on them. By the arch she has redness like a bruise on the sides of the arch. Her potassium level is low so they kept her overnight. Her potassium is still low after 24 hrs. Her uric acid was on the high side and they thought she had gout. They are doing an MRI tomorrow on her feet.
Fri, 22 Sep 2017
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns
With such presentations in my clinic, two possibilities are common for foot pain:
first possibility:Hyperuricemia, Gouty arthritis is one of the common causes of foot pain which could be treated by urate lowering drugs.
second possibility: Radicular pain from back problem due to Nerve root injury ,for this possibility you have to wait and I suggest using neurotonics .
With such presentations in my clinic, two possibilities are common for foot pain:
first possibility:Hyperuricemia, Gouty arthritis is one of the common causes of foot pain which could be treated by urate lowering drugs.
second possibility: Radicular pain from back problem due to Nerve root injury ,for this possibility you have to wait and I suggest using neurotonics .
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