Been a runner for many, many years. Up until 1990 that is. Had my first surgery to the lumbar region to address a lower back problem. Since then I've had six other surgeries to the lumbar region, including three lumbar disks fusions. Needless to say, my running, golfing and other activities have ceased since 1990.

After surgery one year ago to address an extremely painful pinched nerve (L3 - L4 as I recall) my right inner thigh just above the knee has atrophied 1.5 inches relative to the left thigh. Went to a PT and he said he couldn't help me because he thought my issue was related to the Iliopsis (sp) muscle and that muscle doesn't respond to physical therapy.

Went to an MD at the University who specializes in this stuff and he did all kinds of tests with electrical devices, needles and other test and said my right leg just didn't respond well to any of the tests. Went back to my neurosurgeon and he wanted to do another Wikipedia reference-linkMRI to see if he hadn't removed all the matter pinching tht nerve. If not, he wanted to operate again :-(

So I gave up on the "professionals" and I've been trying to do my own PT. Riding a stationary bike forward and backward. Doing squats, walking up/down steps, leg raises, etc. Left leg is now much stronger but the right leg continues to atrophy.

Any ideas on how I can rehabilitate that darn right thigh with exercises, electrical stimulation or whatever? Any and all thoughts would be much appreciated!

Jim

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