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What Do Leg Locks Indicate Despite Wearing Braces?
Question: I am having problems walking and balance. My left leg tends to lock up and is more hip area I have had a acl repair that failed. I wear a brace that seems to make it worse. With/without the brace it happens.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to injured ligament.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The locking of the leg can be due to an unstable knee joint due to an injured knee. If the brace is not helping then only a surgical repair can help. It is best to consult an orthopedician and get an MRI scan done for proper diagnosis and repair.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Can be due to injured ligament.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The locking of the leg can be due to an unstable knee joint due to an injured knee. If the brace is not helping then only a surgical repair can help. It is best to consult an orthopedician and get an MRI scan done for proper diagnosis and repair.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have had an all surgery which tore. the ortho did not want to do a second acl surgery and ordered a custom brace. I am recovering from lumbar surgery now 15 weeks post op. I had this issue before the recent surgery. the act repair was 2 years ago. the locking up is intetmittent. I shuffle when I stand and try to walk. from sitting position I have to stand and force my leg to move. a neurologist told me it could be one set of Parkinson which I do not buy. your thoughts are t reqissued especially about the last statement
Brief Answer:
Regular physiotherapy can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The locking restricted to one leg is less likely to be due to Parkinson's. You need regular physiotherapy exercises to strengthen the muscles around the knee to avoid this problem.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Regular physiotherapy can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The locking restricted to one leg is less likely to be due to Parkinson's. You need regular physiotherapy exercises to strengthen the muscles around the knee to avoid this problem.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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