I agree with Tuck! My experiences with the Medical Professionals have been the same, more interested in treating my chronic LBP instead of trying to find the cause. I have had to INSIST on certain tests. My recent searches have given me a Diagnoses my doctors never mentioned.
Get a second or third opinion, insist on more testing. Where was his fusion? Scarring from the surgery could be affecting the nerve roots. There are many things that could be causing it and I wouldn't stop until I got answers.
The one thing we can do for ourselves when it comes to our health, is be very PROACTIVE.
Start asking for more testing and if need be, seek another Neuro consult. Best of luck in your search and I hope he can find some relief from the pain.
Warm regards, Cindy
I am so sorry to hear about your husbands medical issues. Unfortunatly spinal fusion or similar surgeries can cause other issues such as you describe. His pain sounds like it is nerve related. Have they considered RSD. Does he experience changes of tempature in his leg?
I would seek a second opinion, or ask for a referral to a pain clinic. I certainly would look elsewhere for answers if your current medical providers are unable to do so. The longer you wait the more likely it is that his condition will be looked at as chronic. In my opinion & expereince the medical profession does less testing and searching for the "cause" once you have that label and they focus more on the treatment of CP.
Good luck to both of you. Hang in there and don't stop searching for answers.
Please keep us posted on his progress. Take Care of you too, Tuck