left leg pain after back surgery

[Katcent]

I had back surgery l4 l5 decompression sept 2010.  Now I have sever left but and calf pain.  The pain is so bad when I am walking it stops me in my tracks.  I asked the surgeon and he said you need a pain doctor and rushed me out of his office.  I have had 2 epidurals since and nothing is working.  I am in PT now and I feel it's aggravating it even more.  They are telling me it's coming from my back.  I have no pain in my back..starts in the center of my butt.  Please help if you have any suggestions.

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

It is important to diagnose the cause of pain in your calf and leg. The most common reason is a local injury or a fall or accident. If you had any accident or injury; then get an X-ray done for proper diagnosis.

The other most common reason is due to your lower lumbar spinal issues. Get an X-ray and if required an MRI and get it commented by a radiologist.

Follow up with a neurologist for a proper diagnosis and treatment. Start pain management and start over the counter medications such as ibuprofen till you get a proper diagnosis. Maintain proper ergonomics in your daily living.

Take care!

[bigsissie]

Go to another neurologist. If any doctor is not willing or too busy to see you it is not fair to you. Your back may not be hurting but I would bet that it is the cause of the pain. Go to a doctor and see if chiropractic therapy will help. Do not however just go to a chiropractor. I have no idea how bad you back is, however I know mine I had a diskectomy decompression from L3-L5 and my back gets out of place easily. I took my medical records to my chiro. and get regular adjustments for the exact problem you are having, among others. Do any otc anti-inflammation meds help? Do you have arthritis in your back now? You can go to my profile page and see a chart of what the nerves control. This may be helpful to you, and if you do have arthritis try black cherry pills they help me more than the prescription meds. I took 6 per day for the first ten days then went to two per day I was really surprised how well they work, in a pinch juicy juice 100% cherry also works for swelling, inflammation. Best of luck.