What Causes Leg Pain That Is Extreme And Sharp Leading To Twisting O The Ankle And Foot?

Posted on Sun, 23 Sep 2018

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Question : leg pain that is extreme and sharp / appears to affect at bone level causing twisted ankle/foot; subsides after about 15 minutes / half hour occurs mostly at night while trying to sleep

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can be recurrenrt muscle cramps.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Intermittent pain in the legs that causes twisting of the feet can be due to intense muscle cramps. It can happen due to:
1. Deficiency of certain nutrients like Iron, Vitamin B 12, Vitamin D, Calcium, etc. which interferes with blood formation & nerve conduction.
2. Decrease in blood sugar levels (Hypoglycemia)
3. Any fluctuation in blood pressure levels such as Hypotension.
4. Hormonal imbalance like Hypothyroidism.
5. Lack of adequate hydration, proper nutrition & good sleep.
6. Even emotional factors like stress/tension can lead to such symptoms.

Investigations like complete blood count, estimation of blood pressure and blood sugar levels will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis.
So, it will be better to consult an orthopedist and get a proper physical examination done to find out the exact cause.
Based upon that, appropriate management steps could be taken.

I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj