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What Causes Weakness In Legs?

Posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2014

Question: a l s WEAK LEGS. CANNOT STAND FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES OR SO

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be nerve compression in back

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would like to thank you for using healthcare magic.

Weakness in leg after certain time can be due to nerve compression in back. I would like to know little detai about your illness.
1. What you eel after standing for ten minutes? Since when you are having this problem?
2. Are you feeling any numbness and tingling after ten minutes?
3. Are you also feeling back pain?
Please send me answer of these question.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

i feel like i'm going to collapse, fall down if i don't sit down. about 2 years.
no numbness or tingling.
yes to feeling back pain.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to get MRI of the spine

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
After studying your case I came to this conclusion that you are having disc herniation in your back. It is causing what is called lumbar canal stenosis. This causes weakness in both leg and patient might feel that you are going to collapse.
I would recommend you to get following tests.
1. MRI of the lumbar spine.
2. Neurological examination of both legs by a clinician
3. Serum B 12 estimation
These tests will help us in confirming diagnosis. You can share reports of these tests with me.
I hope this answer will be helpful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup question. I will try my best to help you.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj