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What Causes Difficulty Walking And Numb Fingers Post Surgery In Left Leg?
Question: Dear Sir,
My problem started with back pain from waist down to left limb. Right leg was completely normal. The longer I remain stood the paining also increased. Paining was increasing gradually day by day which ultimately reached intolerable level. Then I decided to visit a neurologist the doctor suggested MRI which I did on 26-09-2013. As per findings of the MRI doctor carried a surgery on my left leg.
After the surgery my left leg became fully normal but the right leg became problematic. The problem was such that I could not walk without support and fingers had become non-responsive. Also the fingers were always remaining inclined downward. It was not possible to pull the fingers upward. The right leg had also become little bent. During walking the right foot didn’t sit straight on ground it was sitting in angle. The doctor who did surgery suggested various instrument (like peddling) for exercise but I never got much improvement in walking.
Few months later I consulted another neurologist. The doctor suggested MRI which I did on 12-01-2014. This time he carried out surgery on my right leg. After surgery I felt very little improvement in the fingers movement. Then the doctor prescribed some exercises which I have to continue until my right foot and its fingers becomes fully normal. Now I have employed two physiotherapists to conduct the prescribed exercise.
Last three months of exercise by physiotherapist have resulted in significant improvement in the movement of fingers. Now I can pull fingers little upward which was not possible before I started the exercise.
At this stage the physiotherapist is suggesting to apply electrical stimulation of my right leg muscle to trigger a quick recovery of the right leg and the movement of fingers. But the doctor who did surgery is against the use of electrical stimulation instead he is insisting on to continue the physiotherapy exercise so that the leg recovers naturally.
Images of my legs and of diagnostic reports are attached for your consideration.
How would you asses my situation and what would you to suggest to help me recover well.
Best Regards,
XXXXXXX XXXXXX
Dhaka, XXXXXXX
My problem started with back pain from waist down to left limb. Right leg was completely normal. The longer I remain stood the paining also increased. Paining was increasing gradually day by day which ultimately reached intolerable level. Then I decided to visit a neurologist the doctor suggested MRI which I did on 26-09-2013. As per findings of the MRI doctor carried a surgery on my left leg.
After the surgery my left leg became fully normal but the right leg became problematic. The problem was such that I could not walk without support and fingers had become non-responsive. Also the fingers were always remaining inclined downward. It was not possible to pull the fingers upward. The right leg had also become little bent. During walking the right foot didn’t sit straight on ground it was sitting in angle. The doctor who did surgery suggested various instrument (like peddling) for exercise but I never got much improvement in walking.
Few months later I consulted another neurologist. The doctor suggested MRI which I did on 12-01-2014. This time he carried out surgery on my right leg. After surgery I felt very little improvement in the fingers movement. Then the doctor prescribed some exercises which I have to continue until my right foot and its fingers becomes fully normal. Now I have employed two physiotherapists to conduct the prescribed exercise.
Last three months of exercise by physiotherapist have resulted in significant improvement in the movement of fingers. Now I can pull fingers little upward which was not possible before I started the exercise.
At this stage the physiotherapist is suggesting to apply electrical stimulation of my right leg muscle to trigger a quick recovery of the right leg and the movement of fingers. But the doctor who did surgery is against the use of electrical stimulation instead he is insisting on to continue the physiotherapy exercise so that the leg recovers naturally.
Images of my legs and of diagnostic reports are attached for your consideration.
How would you asses my situation and what would you to suggest to help me recover well.
Best Regards,
XXXXXXX XXXXXX
Dhaka, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
ENG and physiotherapy
Detailed Answer:
Dear
I am sorry for the symptoms you are suffering
I saw your photos and understand your problem
It has been done a great job with surgery otherwise paralysis of your fingers would be permanent
To know more about the cause of your fingers paralysis I would reccomend you to schedule an ENG which will determinate the nerve damaged and the kind of physiotherapy which helps more
In my opinion schedule ENG and continue physiotherapy
You will be fine after 6 months at maximum
Hope my answer will help you in your recovery
Best regards
Dr Eris Ranxha
Neurologist
ENG and physiotherapy
Detailed Answer:
Dear
I am sorry for the symptoms you are suffering
I saw your photos and understand your problem
It has been done a great job with surgery otherwise paralysis of your fingers would be permanent
To know more about the cause of your fingers paralysis I would reccomend you to schedule an ENG which will determinate the nerve damaged and the kind of physiotherapy which helps more
In my opinion schedule ENG and continue physiotherapy
You will be fine after 6 months at maximum
Hope my answer will help you in your recovery
Best regards
Dr Eris Ranxha
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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