I Get Muscle Clamps In Ankle Or Lower Leg In

Posted on Wed, 27 Nov 2019

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Question : I get muscle clamps in ankle or lower leg in the morning or at night before I get up. Feels like the joint is locked someway. Only solution is get up and stand on it. Ankle locks at a weird angle. Last night it felt like the left side of my leg below the knee was clamped or the muscle tight/shortened.

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
A number of causes

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir,
I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns...

This could be due to a number of causes including dehydration, mineral deficiencies, and vascular insufficiency. That is why I would recommend that keep yourself adequately hydrated with at least eight cups of water daily.

I would also recommend that you get a blood test for levels of sodium, potassium and calcium levels along with a duplex ultrasound on your legs to asses the vascular supply.

I hope you find this helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (2 days later)

I have blood test results. How do I send them? Cannot paste here.

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Attach as a report

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir, hello again.. please attach the test results as a report in a follow up query. kind regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana