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Edit note the MRI post fusion states possible impingement upon the L5 nerve root, within the right lateral recess soft tissue is identified which abuts and slightly posteriorly displaces the S1 nerve root. The symptoms i am having are worse pain wise. The operative site is very painful and its very hard getting up from a laying down position. Sitting, standing and walking are limited to about 30 min if that. My leg pain now is horrible the shooting pain form my butt down to my knee and across my calf is bad. At times which is becoming more frequent is into my foot, the pain goes to the last 2 toes of the lateral side and to my big toe medially. As far as leg weakness i cannot raise my leg form the laying down position very high, i can walk a short distance on my toes but am unable to stand on the balls of my feet. Reflex tests on knee and ankle show no reflexes, the doctor has prescribed Lyrica 100 mg 3 times a day.

The previous 3 MRIs had all stated that the S1 never root was compressed on this last MRI it also states that the S1 nerve root is pinched. Could the 3 past compression and with the scar tissue compressing the S1 nerve root now cause these continuing issues I am having.

Prior to the surgery the back pain was mild to sever depending on activity load walking would cause more pain then sitting. As far as leg pain prior to the fusion it was pretty bad it was sever at times and when in a relaxed state mild. After the fusion both back and leg pain have been sever, both sitting standing walking and laying down the pain is there. I have has 3 episodes of trouble with my right foot with lossing balance and slipping taking a dip and rolling over on my right ankle. Yes I assume that’s what he meant as well when he preformed the drop foot test I did indeed have drop foot and he said I had peroneal palsy. On the resent appointment he preformed a telex test on my knee and ankle which I had no reaction to, the weird thing tho that it was in both legs no reaction. I still cannot walk on the balls of my feet and I can get up on my toes but not long with the right foot and when I do it’s painful.