hi I had a disctectomy after i had a slipped disc and caudina equina. Effecting l4/5 s1 7 weeks ago. I was healing until 6 days ago, when my back really started hurting again. Now my back appears croked and i am in servere pain and unable to walk. The only position i feel any releif is lying down completely flat. Do you have any ideas what it could be.
Hello, Sudden onset of pain after six weeks of discectomy surgery may be due to 1. Infection 2. Rarely it can be a new disc prolapse. You need to be investigated to confirm the cause. Do you have a fever? If fever is there, the possibility of infection is higher. Get tested for 1. Serum c-reactive protein (CRP) level 2. Total and differential blood counts. 3. An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Repeat MRI of the lumbosacral spine also required to see local site collection and discectomy status. You should consult your operating surgeon with the report. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.