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64 Year-old White Woman, Longtime-healthy, 5'1" Mesomorph Had Sudden, Continuing
Question: 64 year-old white woman, longtime-healthy, 5'1" mesomorph had sudden, continuing weakness weeks ago in 1 leg only. Associates it with months-back purchase of large motor vehicle with a high step-up to enter.
Says diagnosed as problem of only 1 muscle of 3 in thigh. (physical (?) therapy seems little help. Sharp limp, but moves spryly and painlessly. 3 years ago was told she had broken hip in bathtub; later told a broken thigh instead. Seemed properly healed. (I do NOT know if same leg.)
Says diagnosed as problem of only 1 muscle of 3 in thigh. (physical (?) therapy seems little help. Sharp limp, but moves spryly and painlessly. 3 years ago was told she had broken hip in bathtub; later told a broken thigh instead. Seemed properly healed. (I do NOT know if same leg.)
Brief Answer:
Do you have some medical documents?
Detailed Answer:
Hi swan,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.
Continuing weakness in thigh may have several reasons. It may be related to the disease of lumbosacral spine with nerve root compression, may be due to lumbosacral plexus or primarily muscles can be involved. Its not possible to comment on the cause of weakness without a physical examination of the patient. Can you upload some of her medical documents or case summary in which findings of the examining doctor are noted? Based on that, I may be able to offer an opinion over here.
Hope that helps. If you have any further questions, I shall be glad to answer them.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Do you have some medical documents?
Detailed Answer:
Hi swan,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.
Continuing weakness in thigh may have several reasons. It may be related to the disease of lumbosacral spine with nerve root compression, may be due to lumbosacral plexus or primarily muscles can be involved. Its not possible to comment on the cause of weakness without a physical examination of the patient. Can you upload some of her medical documents or case summary in which findings of the examining doctor are noted? Based on that, I may be able to offer an opinion over here.
Hope that helps. If you have any further questions, I shall be glad to answer them.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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