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Thighs Become Numbness, Lifeless. Why Is It Happening? Am I Suffering From Any Kind Of Disorder?
Hello sir, My thighs have become lifeless... Its not that i feel pain when am walking..its more like reluctance not to walk because of lifeless thighs...it feels heavy to make them move. Why is it happening? Am i suffering from any kind of disorder? Please suggest something. ;)
Fri, 27 Dec 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Feeling of heaviness in the thighs might be due to a Lumbar spine problem, most propably due to a herniated intervertebral disc causing compression over the corresponding nerve roots producing the symptoms.
An MRI scan of the Lumbar spine will help in ruling out any pathology in the spine.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for a detailed clinical evaluation and further management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Feeling of heaviness in the thighs might be due to a Lumbar spine problem, most propably due to a herniated intervertebral disc causing compression over the corresponding nerve roots producing the symptoms.
An MRI scan of the Lumbar spine will help in ruling out any pathology in the spine.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for a detailed clinical evaluation and further management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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