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Suggest Treatment For Overuse Knee Injury
Question: Three weeks ago I painted my porch. I was on my hands and knees for two days. Since then I have not been able to walk. Left leg has no strength in it.Am on a walker. What is going on?????
Brief Answer:
Seems like a Nerve Pull.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
Well weakness of left leg indicates either a muscle problem or Nerve problem or Brain problem. In your case as per your history goes the chances of Nerve problem seems more likely.
What could have happened is , due to prolonged position on your knees there might have occurred a nerve pull at the level of your lower back or there might have occurred a minor disc prolapse which compresses the nerve that supplies power to your leg.
You need to get an X ray / MRI Lumbar spine to check if there is a disc prolapse . The treatment depends on the nature and severity of the problem seen in the scan.
Till then you can get a Limb Physiotherapy for some relief.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Regards.
Seems like a Nerve Pull.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
Well weakness of left leg indicates either a muscle problem or Nerve problem or Brain problem. In your case as per your history goes the chances of Nerve problem seems more likely.
What could have happened is , due to prolonged position on your knees there might have occurred a nerve pull at the level of your lower back or there might have occurred a minor disc prolapse which compresses the nerve that supplies power to your leg.
You need to get an X ray / MRI Lumbar spine to check if there is a disc prolapse . The treatment depends on the nature and severity of the problem seen in the scan.
Till then you can get a Limb Physiotherapy for some relief.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Regards.
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