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What Causes Weakness In Right Leg And Knee?

No one can answer this for me .. I have weakness one my right leg. My knee is week ,my back is weak too I have had MRI s and X-rays on my knee. And they tell me it s nothing I ve been to a physical Therapist , acupuncture and I go to a chiropractor I know something isn t right. I can t go up any stairs I can t even go up a step when at a store. I go out of my way to go up the handicap ramp Any suggestions. Joyce
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Hello,

The problem is not in your knee rather it seems you have a Spinal problem which we term as Radiculopathy.

You should get yourself examined by a Medical Doctor / Spine Surgeon for evaluation and most likely an MRI Spine to diagnose your problem.

#Radiculopathy describes a range of symptoms produced by the pinching of a nerve root in the spinal column.
#The pinched nerve can occur at different areas along the spine (cervical, thoracic or lumbar).
#Symptoms of radiculopathy vary by location but frequently include pain, weakness, numbness and tingling.
#A common cause of radiculopathy is narrowing of the space where nerve roots exit the spine, which can be a result of stenosis, bone spurs, disc herniation or other conditions.
#Radiculopathy symptoms can often be managed with nonsurgical treatments, but minimally invasive surgery can also help some patients.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Kalpajit Banik, Emergency Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Weakness In Right Leg And Knee?

Hello, The problem is not in your knee rather it seems you have a Spinal problem which we term as Radiculopathy. You should get yourself examined by a Medical Doctor / Spine Surgeon for evaluation and most likely an MRI Spine to diagnose your problem. #Radiculopathy describes a range of symptoms produced by the pinching of a nerve root in the spinal column. #The pinched nerve can occur at different areas along the spine (cervical, thoracic or lumbar). #Symptoms of radiculopathy vary by location but frequently include pain, weakness, numbness and tingling. #A common cause of radiculopathy is narrowing of the space where nerve roots exit the spine, which can be a result of stenosis, bone spurs, disc herniation or other conditions. #Radiculopathy symptoms can often be managed with nonsurgical treatments, but minimally invasive surgery can also help some patients. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kalpajit Banik, Emergency Medicine Specialist