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Suggest Treatment For Weakness In Ankles

Posted on Fri, 27 Mar 2015

Question: I AM EXPERIENCING A WEAKNESS IN MY ANKLE.. As I walk, the strength seems to disappear from my ankle and my leg wants to collapse. It has done this a couple of times over the past year but there would generally be only one or two occurrences. Today it has happened 6 or 7 times in the past hour. XXXX . my e-mail is : YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to nerve related causes

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think that it can be a nerve related problem. Other cause can be ankle arthritis. But before I advised you any thing I want to know little detail about your illness.
1.Are you having any pain in your ankle?
2.Do you feel like you are walking in cloud or pin and needle sensation in feet?
3.Do you able to wear slipper or walk on straight line?
4.Do you have Diabetes or any other medical illness?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (35 minutes later)

answers to question #1: no

answers to question #2: no

answers to question #3: My walking is normal, except when it happens, it is just as if the ankle looses all strength. I stop, reset my foot and it is ok. . . until the next unpredictable time it occurs.

answers to question #4: I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes last year and so far the doctor has been treating me with diet and exercise. My blood sugar reading today was 124.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You might be ankle laxity

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Ankle instability without any other weakness in knee or hip is very rare. It can be due to nerve problem. This nerve compression can be at foot or in the spine. So I would suggest you to meet a neurologist and get your self examined. In diabetics there is chances of neuropathy due to vitamin B 12 deficiency also.
Neurologist may advise you to get some blood test and nerve tests like EMG. You should also need to take Tablet methylcobal one daily for nerve healing.
I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar