Severe nerve compression after 7 spine surgeries. Can an old spinal fusion cause nerve pain 20 years later? This 62-year-old had seven lumbar surgeries between 1994 and 2006 and still had burning, numbness, and severe left leg pain. During a minimally invasive L5-S1 foraminotomy, we found old bone graft and an overgrown facet joint compressing the L5 nerve root. We removed the bone, enlarged the nerve opening, and he had immediate relief of his leg pain after surgery. Persistent nerve pain after a fusion is not always a new disc herniation. Save this if you've had back surgery and still have leg pain, and comment with your story. Individual outcomes vary. Long-term recovery requires follow-up. 📱 (877) 727-6272 🌐 atlanticspinecenter.com FIND US NEAR YOU: 📍 Manhattan (Park Avenue) 📍 Essex County, NJ 📍 Middlesex County, NJ 📍 Hudson County, NJ 📍 Palm Beach County, FL 🌎 Virtual consultations available worldwide. Comment below or send us a DM, we'd love to hear from you. #spinesurgery #nervepain #spinalfusion #sciatica #minimallyinvasivespinesurgery