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What Causes Inability To Walk And Spasms In The Legs?
My mom is 84 years old and has a history of lupus and peripheral neuropathy. Lately, she has had 2 episodes of her inability to walk, like a spams, where she s walking and then her legs stop working . She comes out of it when we sit her down but still is unsteady. I m wondering if maybe she s not dehydrated as she eats well, but is terrible about hydration. She just went through a couple of months of vertigo and with PT came out fine. I m wondering if more PT would help in general to help her overall health. Any thoughts? T
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What Causes Inability To Walk And Spasms In The Legs?
Hello, It is due to neuropathic causes. Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. She might require physiotherapy to get symptomatic relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician