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  • jimlalad
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    Dear Dr Corenman,

    I had an L5-S1 microdiscectomy mid-July. My recovery was textbook, and at the 3-month follow up with my surgeon, I told him that the operation had been transformative. (I had experienced periods of nerve firing/twinges, but at around the 10-week mark something happened and I felt great for the first time in 18 months.)
    3 days after the surgeon follow-up, I had a physio appointment with my long-time physio during which I was asked to lift a 16kg kettlebell in a ‘deadlift’ position. I intrinsically trust my physio and they have been so helpful prior and post surgery. I am a slight individual (not weak, but not heavily muscled either). Since this lift, I have not been feeling anywhere near as good. I should have refused to do it. My recovery has gone so well, and I would never have wanted to do anything to jeopardise that. So I am angry with myself for following instruction.

    I now have niggling pains in my gluteus medius and a dull, but not constant, ache in the outer thigh. (Similar symptoms to prior to the surgery, but certainly not as intense – a ‘2 or 3’ on the pain scale rather than an 8 or 9.
    This was now 2.5 weeks ago. Should any strain/sprain have gone by now from an over-exerted muscle during that lift? Should I be worried about a reherniation? What would you do in my position?
    With many thanks for your time and expertise.

    LBM
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    Sorry to hear this. This is all too common and presents so often in the clinic. Considering you’ve had surgery, the best thing to do is to have an updated mri and see what’s going on. Good luck

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