Numbness in hand and leg

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Asked for Male, 68 Years

My mother feels numbness in her hands and leg. Some times one side of the left portion . In Last December she had an ankle fracture and surgery was done . Almost after 7 months she has gone for physiotherapy , afterwards numbness start and pain from Hip to leg on the left side . If walking then the problem is not too much, but when wake from bed any time then numbness start .

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Dr. R Kartheek Orthopedist 15 yrs exp Hyderabad Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. R Kartheek

Orthopedist 15 yrs exp Hyderabad

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From what you've said it appears she is suffering from sciatica. Take her to an orthopaedic surgeon to get her lumbar spine evaluated.

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X ray LS spine-AP, LAT

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Change the bed. Sleep on hard bed

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