What Causes Severe Knee Pain?

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014

Question: hi my mother is 50 years old. she has faced sever pain from her nee to foot for her left leg 2 years back. and after that she has lost her sence in the
3 fingers of her feet leaving the thumb and the first finger.
she has consulted an orthopaedic
he is giving so many tablets few months she is fine and the same issues got started for the other leg no able to know what to be done

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Neuropathy is the cause;Is she diabetic

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through the query and her suffering is due to neuropathy that is disease of nerves. To help you further please tell me-
1. Is she diabetic or any other chronic disease like thyroid deficiency?
2.Does she have radiating pain from her lower back to thigh and upto foot (sciatica)?
3.Is she able to walk on her toes and heels?
Looking forward to your reply.
Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (5 days later)

hi sir,
sorry for replying very late
1. she does not have any chronic diseases
2. nothing like sciatica but suddenly she gets pain in her nees as if some nerve is pulled. she puts hot bag and sit then slowly with in one or two weeks she will get relife
3. she is able to walk but she does not have sense in her 3 fingers

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
MRI spine will help

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you again.
I have gone through your reply carefully and based on that my suggestion would be-
1.EMG/NCV study for her nerves in the leg.
2.MRI lumbar spine
There is definetely nerve involvement but at what level that needs to be find out by above mentioned tests.
Is she able to walk on toes and heels? please share.
Wishing her good health.
Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (2 days later)

When she went to the neurologist he has suggested the below tests and prescribed the below medicine. I thought if I can share this can u just conform what ever medicines she is using is correct

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Blood reports are with in normal limits

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have gone through the blood and urine reports and I found them normal. As far as treatment given it's all good but I could not find my preferred drug that is pregablin with brand name nervijen P 75mg. You may please check the content of given medicine and if not given then may discuss with the treating doctor.
He has not advised any Investigation as we had discussed earlier. My suggestion would be getting the EMG/NCV and MRI done to reach some conclusion.
Wishing her good health.
Take care

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