Weakness in legs

2020-08-12 08:18:52
My mother is 65 and has been reporting pain and weakness in legs, specially below the knees and mainly the calf part. It only happens while at sleep. She had to wake up and we need to rub them with oil or ointment to make her sleep. She sometimes complaints of knee pain as well. She had vit D deficiency earlier but no tests can be done to check now due to lockdown. Could it be just weakness or something else?
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This could be due to compression of the nerves in the lower spine . Needs evaluation.

Answered2020-08-12 08:46:01

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Plz get mri of lower back that's lumbosacral spine and x rays of both knee ap and lateral views . She is most probably suffered from neuroclaudication due nerve compression in that back . This leads to feeling of heaviness , numbness , pain dragging sensation, weakness in lower limbs specially calf and foot . Most during sleeping , prolonged standing and walking . Bevause spine is straight in all three positions .she must not be able to stand for prolonged period as well as walking distance could be difficult for her . Hope this answers ur questions.
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mri lumbosacral spine and x rays both knee
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trying sleeping with pillow beneath ur knee or sleeping on sideways with hip anc knew flexed

Answered2020-08-12 08:30:41

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