2 level Post ADR + pain in medial calves/ankles
 

I am 1 year post 2 level ADR at L4-5 and L5-S1 from Stenum Hospital. I have had continued back and leg pain (mostly leg pain in the medial calf and ankle) since the ADR's but the MRI and myelogram did not show much especially since the ADR's blur the pictures. The myelogram did show some clumping of the nerves consistent with arachnoiditis. I even went to an arachnoiditis expert, Dr. Burton in St. Paul, MN., and he stated that there was some arachnoiditis but it seemed mild and wouldn't cause all my symptoms. Therefore, I took the plunge and had some decompression surgeries at the Laser Spine Institute in Tampa, Fla. I had L4, L5 and S1 decompressed. All these nerves were compressed and inflamed with scar tissue, bone spurs, and bulging discs. The surgeries seemed to help but I still have intense pains in my medial calves and ankles (both). Does anyone else have these symptoms. These symptoms are all L4 dermatome that I just had decompressed. I guess the only causing factors could be:

1. still getting over post op pain at L4
2. arachnoitis
3. L4 is degenerative and need a discogram to confirm.

Rob, I'm so sorry that you are continuing to have ongoing problems.

I see a neurologist tomorrow with a client. He has some very interesting ideas, including pulsed RF treatments of offended nerves to address leg pain post-op. I don't know if this idea is in play for you, but I'll find out.

Talk to you soon,

Mark