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I have similar kinds of problems in my feet that a neurogist decided where coming from my neck even though I had terrible low back problems!! Sure enough my lumbar surgey resolved my lumbar pain but not the tingles burning numbness etc. Initially it was barely noticeable but now 2 years later I have the same crap in my hands but to a lesser degree. The physical evidence in my neck was borderline (but clear to the expert) at first and now its obvious. Some believe that I DO have nerve damage from the lumbar problems which were worse then evident on the MRI but its clearly evident its coming from my cervical. When I stop moving my neck it gets better. It doesnt matter what I do with my lower back.
One specialist suggested if the neck surgery does not help that something is still pushing on nerves in my lumber and then a myleogram if needed. Obviously it can be really hard to tell where it comes from but the fact that in my case lying down greatly reduces symptoms seems to indicate the damage is not permanent yet.

So, it seems these things can come from else where even if it seems to come from lumbar but not always.. I will find out very soon if they were right.