Guest guest Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 hello all, I had numbness in both feet and both hands just before decompression surgery. Still a little numb here and there but no where near as bad as before! Subject: Re: Numbness in Toes To: Date: Monday, December 1, 2008, 12:18 PM It can be Tethered Cord. I had foot numbness pre TC surgery at TCI and immediately that was relieved and has stayed away 1 yr post op. If it is circulatory, they can simply listen to your feet with a tethoscope and see if your pulse is strong in the feet. Virginia 4 plc fracture of the C1; Tethered Cord; " acquired chiari " (not ACM), 5.7 mm, resolved by SFT; Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation, mild Scoliosis, and " severe " Functional Cranial Settling all due to equestrian accident, 2004. TC surgery, Nov. 2007 at TCI. CC Fusion upcoming. www.runboard. com/bhealingfrie nds " > > The numbness you are experiencing in your toes could be circulation, but it > could also be due directly to Chiari. I had/have issues with numbness in my > right foot. While it's much better after surgery, as opposed to prior to > surgery, I have noted a direct correlation to having my neck bent for > periods of time. One of the neurologists I saw early on didn't like the term > numbness. He wanted me to call it a parethesia, which the correct medical > term, but can also include other strange sensations. Of course, he totally > ignored the Chiari! > > > > Suzanne Hill > ACM I > Decompressed 1998 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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