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[|Human|] Have urine retention with recurrent UTI. I have had cervical herniations and c4,5,6,7ACDF. I now have low back pain MRI shows l5s1 annulus tear foramen stenosis could this be causing these new issues. I also have weakness, burning both legs from knee to foot
[|AI|]  Hello. I have been through your question and understand your concern. Urinary retention can be secondary to UTI, so you should first treat appropriately it. Then you should have a neurological examination to better define what type of sensory or weakness abnormality you have and if it is associated to L5-S1 radiologic abnormalities. Then a nerve conduction study of the nerves would help. After all this a more accurate conclusion can be set. Hope this helps. Please feel free for further questions.