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laminectomy
by Jude318, May 09, 2008 07:35PM
15 months ago, my husband had a thoracic laminectomy. He woke up from the surgery & was numb on his left side from his waist down. Within 3 months, the syrinx was completely gone. The numbness is now from the knee down. He has started having stabbing & burning pain from the knee down. Does that mean the nerves are healing or is something else going on? Please help
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I understand your concern. Every operation has its risks even the simpler ones. Moreso with spinal operations such as laminectomy which can indeed result to symptoms much like your husband is experiencing. However, with diligent physical therapy, these may resolve completely or may leave residual symptoms. The present pain that he is experiencing may be an aggravation of the symptoms from the previous surgery which can be triggered by stressful situations or acute illnesses like infections. It is also possible that there can be a new nerve compression and I suggest that you take this to his doctor so that it can be evaluated properly. Hoping for a full recovery, God bless.