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Why Is My Gait Limpy And Feet Spongy After Being Shot By A Bullet?
I was shot by unknown person on 10 October 13 and the bullet lies at d11,d12 vertebra on right side .i was treated at indian spinal cord centre , vasantkunj Delhi and slowly I am normal except, I feel spongy feet and have limp in my gait,in right leg which I am not able to rectify . Gabamax sr75 is giving abit of relief but I cannot run or. Jump normally.
Tue, 10 May 2016
Hi,
Thank you for providing the brief history of you.
A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised.
As you were shot with a bullet @ D11-D12 vertebral levels on right side, there will be some post effects on the spinal cord nerves and this is leading to the limping gait and spongy feeling of the feel.
Now, what medicines you are taking are perfectly fine as per my knowledge. As what you need to focus now is on physiotherapy as to get the neuromuscular retraining for the Gait Mechanism. Also, for the Physiotherapy to workout behind your gait, a thorough Gait assessment is needed and the complete NCV and EMG tests as well to understand the muscle weakness and other anomalies.
Usually, in my clinical experience with GAIT disorders physical therapy neuromuscular retraining is advised and major difference has been watched out.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
Thank you for providing the brief history of you.
A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised.
As you were shot with a bullet @ D11-D12 vertebral levels on right side, there will be some post effects on the spinal cord nerves and this is leading to the limping gait and spongy feeling of the feel.
Now, what medicines you are taking are perfectly fine as per my knowledge. As what you need to focus now is on physiotherapy as to get the neuromuscular retraining for the Gait Mechanism. Also, for the Physiotherapy to workout behind your gait, a thorough Gait assessment is needed and the complete NCV and EMG tests as well to understand the muscle weakness and other anomalies.
Usually, in my clinical experience with GAIT disorders physical therapy neuromuscular retraining is advised and major difference has been watched out.
Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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