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How Long Does Numbness/pain Remains In Leg After L3/L4,L4/L5,L5/S1 Surgery?
Hi, I had a surgery on L3/L4,L4/L5,L5/S1 two months back. How much serious is it? How long does the numbness and pain in legs remain after surgery? Still there is pain in my legs. When I sit for 10 minutes I feel pain on the seat. Doctors told to have 3 months rest.
Mon, 31 Dec 2018
Hello,
Pain after successful lumbar spine surgery should improve significantly in the first days after the surgery, and it could take a couple of months to go away almost completely.
Numbness instead may take longer than a couple of months. Medical treatment may be used in this period in order to ease your symptoms.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
Pain after successful lumbar spine surgery should improve significantly in the first days after the surgery, and it could take a couple of months to go away almost completely.
Numbness instead may take longer than a couple of months. Medical treatment may be used in this period in order to ease your symptoms.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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