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Suggest Remedies For Balance Issues In A Spinal Stenosis
Question: My husband keeps falling. He has spinalstnoises in the 3,4,5 vertebrate also is dealing with 3 rib fractures. He has ha a knee replacment . Everything is on the right side . The problem is his right knee just gives way when walks very far,which cause him to fall. He has fallen 3 times in the last two weeks. What kind of a doctor should we go too?
Brief Answer:
First get examined by an orthopaedic surgeon
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
In case of knee buckling first get an opinion from orthopaedic surgeon. Possibility of ligament tear or quadriceps weakness may be there and physiotherapy may be required.
Second possibility may be some brain degeneration like parkinsonism which may also have falls. If the orthopaedic surgeon clears then take an advice from a neurologist.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
First get examined by an orthopaedic surgeon
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
In case of knee buckling first get an opinion from orthopaedic surgeon. Possibility of ligament tear or quadriceps weakness may be there and physiotherapy may be required.
Second possibility may be some brain degeneration like parkinsonism which may also have falls. If the orthopaedic surgeon clears then take an advice from a neurologist.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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