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What Causes Numbness And Tingling In Thigh Post Rib Fixation Procedure?

i had plates put in 6 of my ribs month and a half ago on my left rib cage area. since the surgery i now feel numbing & tingling , burning sensation on top and down one side on left & right thigh area should i be concerned or is it the nerves healing from my surgery?
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Numbness, tingling and burning sensation experienced after surgery is probably due to injury, compression or irritation of the nerves during surgery.
Recovery of nerves may take variable duration of time depending on cause of symptoms.
Symptoms experienced at distant site from the actual site of injury is probably due to referred pain.
It is difficult to predict the exact pathogenesis of the symptoms.
A clinical assessment by your surgeon is required to determine whether the symptoms are due to surgical procedure or some other cause.
Management will depend on the cause of numbness, tingling and burning sensation.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri


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What Causes Numbness And Tingling In Thigh Post Rib Fixation Procedure?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Numbness, tingling and burning sensation experienced after surgery is probably due to injury, compression or irritation of the nerves during surgery. Recovery of nerves may take variable duration of time depending on cause of symptoms. Symptoms experienced at distant site from the actual site of injury is probably due to referred pain. It is difficult to predict the exact pathogenesis of the symptoms. A clinical assessment by your surgeon is required to determine whether the symptoms are due to surgical procedure or some other cause. Management will depend on the cause of numbness, tingling and burning sensation. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri