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What Causes Difficulty In Left Leg Movement?
My left knee has pain with flex and extension, unable to complete full range of motion as previously. I had much swelling and pain in L knee after using L foot to push on shovel (gardening). Much difficulty bearing weight. Swelling down to minimal, improved weight bear but much difficulty using left foot for descending stairs.
Thu, 28 Apr 2016
Hi,
Thank you for providing the brief history of you.
A thorough Musculoskeletal assessment is advised.
As the knee is painful in extension and flexion, also the Range is not complete, i will advice to undergo a thorough musculoskeletal assessment. Also, an MRI will be of help to understand the structures inside the knee joint. Usually, this scenario occurs by any ligament injury for which a clinical assessment is needed and also an MRI will be advised.
Post the diagnosis of which ligament is injured, with simple pain killer and Physical therapy the rehabilitation can be planned. Physical therapy will include, Therapeutic ultrasound therapy - for reducing inflammation and TENS therapy - for pain management. Also, later stages the ROM exercises will be taught and then the strengthening exercises for the knee joint to regain stability. For advanced therapy, joint Proprioception techniques will be implemented for better rehabilitation.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
Thank you for providing the brief history of you.
A thorough Musculoskeletal assessment is advised.
As the knee is painful in extension and flexion, also the Range is not complete, i will advice to undergo a thorough musculoskeletal assessment. Also, an MRI will be of help to understand the structures inside the knee joint. Usually, this scenario occurs by any ligament injury for which a clinical assessment is needed and also an MRI will be advised.
Post the diagnosis of which ligament is injured, with simple pain killer and Physical therapy the rehabilitation can be planned. Physical therapy will include, Therapeutic ultrasound therapy - for reducing inflammation and TENS therapy - for pain management. Also, later stages the ROM exercises will be taught and then the strengthening exercises for the knee joint to regain stability. For advanced therapy, joint Proprioception techniques will be implemented for better rehabilitation.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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