Nerve damage, surgery?

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Anyone know of any good books,literature about surgery and recovery for damaged nerves?

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Anyone know of any good books,literature about surgery and recovery for damaged nerves?

Medical doctor here.
Can you narrow it down a little more?
Do you have nerve damage pre-existing and looking at surgery to help? Or have you had surgery and had nerve damage occur during surgery?
Where is the lesion? How long has it been going on for? What are the symptoms?
Lots of things to take into account in terms of outcomes etc from nerve injury. More info and I can help you with some resources.

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Hi Doc:

The nerve specialist I saw says I have nerve generation at L4 and L5 and 5 dying nerves in my right leg. the result is muscle atrophy, dominate leg is 1/2" smaller than non dominate, severe muscle atrophy.

I had my spine fused 2 years ago at L5/S1, Hip surgery two years before that and a nerve block gone bad left my right leg (doninate leg) 100% paralyzed for 3 days. It was a year of prolo therapy, prolo nuero, etc.

Scheduled for an MRI with contrast in my low back next week to see if it can be fixed.

Was wondering what the outcome is if surgery is even an option.

Thanks for listening,

Marq Prince

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I am a neurologist, specializing in nerve/muscle disease.

Based on what you say it sounds like you have nerve root damage stemming from your low back (“radiculopathy”)

If there is something compressing those nerve roots on your current MRI, depending on your pior surgery, scarring, etc, there may or may not be any surgical intervention. Wether this would improve nerve function depends on a number of variables (how severe the dmage, how long ago it occurred, is it old/new, active/inactive etc).

You need to talk to a spine surgeon, who would consider your history, prior surgery, and the result of your nerve test (EMG) to determine if there is any benefit to having another surgery.

In general, old, inactive nerve damage does not improve. New (weeks/months) and active nerve damage may improve especially if there is a corresponding surgical lesion on MRI.

Good luck.

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thanks, I appreciate the info. It is amazing how much of a mystery nerves still are as we still have a lot to learn.