What Causes Painful Legs, Trouble Walking And Muscle Weakness?

Posted on Sat, 28 Jun 2014

Question: my husband 65 a dialysis pts started with pain in his back and knee went to the dr they gave him tyl w cod and a shot in the knee with a pain shot a week later the syms got worse he started having pain in his hip and difficult time walking went back to dr gave more steroids another shot now hes having pain in his legs and still having trouble walking musle weakness he went to the ciro that seemed worse plz help I don't no what to do

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I have studied your case.

You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate twice daily, that you need to take for couple of months [available OTC] take after consulting your doctor.
Take analgesic like paracetemol and add tab methylcobalamine 1500mcg daily.
Do not take steroid injection again as chances of infection may increase.
Swelling in knee and leg can be due to raised creatinine level/renal impairment as you are on dialysis.

Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises

Life style changes will help in reducing pain which include,
ACTIVITY MODIFICATION -It is important to maintain as much activity and joint motion as possible, but impact activities will aggravate arthritis. Running and jumping will often accelerate cartilage loss from the joint. The key is to focus on low impact activities, such as swimming or cycling.
USING CANES: Assistive devices can make it easier to go about your day without stressing your painful joint. A cane may take weight off your knee or hip as you walk. Carry the cane in the hand opposite the leg that hurts.
VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years. You need to consult orthopaedic surgeon for taking it.

Many of my patients get relief by yoga pranayama and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX so you can also due that.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (1 hour later)

is there anything I can do today to help him with the ache in his legs since he cant get in to his primary til XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained below

Detailed Answer:
Hi

You can take tab paracetamol 500mg today and do hot fomentation to leg.

Keep limb elevated and take rest.

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