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What Causes Twitching In The Calf Muscle With Numbness On The Feet?

I m having the following symptoms ; Twitching in the calf muscle primarily of the left leg, tingling , stabbing, electrical like shocking , numbness in feet. Pain subsides during sleep but I have to take sleeping medication. Previous two spinal fusion of the lower spine, L4,L5, S1. Degenerative disc disease throughout spine. Currently on anxiety , sleep and pain medication. Ortho surgeon is at a loss as is my neurologist. Pain getting worse along with systems. Dr suggested Mayo Clinic but I haven t found one for this issue. Any suggestions?
Fri, 6 May 2016
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Him

Thank you for providing the brief history of you.

A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised.

As you have undergone the spinal fusion of the lumbar spine levels L4, L5, S1, you need a thorough physical therapy and strengthening of the muscles to stabilize the spine.

In my clinical practice post spinal fusion, most patients do not perform physical exercise to stabilize the spinal column and gets the symptoms back. Putting them back on physical therapy helps reduce the symptom and improves the mobility.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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What Causes Twitching In The Calf Muscle With Numbness On The Feet?

Him Thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. As you have undergone the spinal fusion of the lumbar spine levels L4, L5, S1, you need a thorough physical therapy and strengthening of the muscles to stabilize the spine. In my clinical practice post spinal fusion, most patients do not perform physical exercise to stabilize the spinal column and gets the symptoms back. Putting them back on physical therapy helps reduce the symptom and improves the mobility. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel