Dr. Corenman,
My original pain came from the lower back, surgery for herninated disc L4-5-S1 not sure which one has the hernation not long standing. My symptoms started directly after my fusion. I do not have Diabetes. I did have the hardware taken out 1 year later. It was said, one screw was too far in the cortex of the spine. When the hardware was removed It seemed my weakness and neuropathy got worse the foot drop stayed the same. Never did suffer from leg pain, bowel and bladder problems, neuropathy pain, leg weakness and the electrically shock pain at times is almost more than a human can withstand… Thank you for talking to me.