Had spinal stenosis operation, but pain worsened after the surgery...pain is all over, moves around, but in several place at one time, from the top of my buttock down side of my leg, inter-leg, front and back of knee and in the calf, both front and back. Any ideas of why it is so bad after surgery?
Hi there, Thanks for your query. The possible causes of persisting and aggravated pain following surgery are-potential injury to the nerves during surgery, persisting pinching of the nerves and, inflammatory reaction of the nerves due to surgery. MRI scan (and MRI Anglo, if required) should be repeated to reassess the condition post-surgery and identify the cause of persisting problems. A short course of anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.  Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and will prescribe the advised