his left leg is much thinner than his right leg. What should we do now besides see a doctor and what could the problem be?
2007-09-01 01:38:33 · 8 answers · asked by Johnny B 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
The sciatica is one of the most important nerves in the lower half of the body. I cannot stress that enough. If that nerve has been damaged then the muscles are not going to get the impulses they need to function properly. Therefore, the muslces are going to shrink from inadequate usage. This is called atrophy.
Besides seeing a doctor I would say to suggesst to your cousin that he walk as much as possible to regain muscle control before atrophy of the muscle becomes so bad that his leg is completely useless.
Like I said before, I cannot stress enough that the sciatic nerve is the most important nerve in the lower half of the body. I had a similar incident with a disk herniation. It wasn't the sciatic but a different one. But, I am having a similar problem with my leg becuase I cannon use my left leg the same as I have up until now. I understand your problem completely.
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2007-09-01 02:52:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-22 23:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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My cousin got shot in the buttocks, now the sciatica nerve in his leg has been damaged and...?
his left leg is much thinner than his right leg. What should we do now besides see a doctor and what could the problem be?
2015-08-26 18:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by Dorethea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your comments that the left leg is now much thinner suggests to me that the gunshot injury occurred quite a while ago. Any repair to the sciatic nerve would have best been done immediately after the injury.
Progress has been made in nerve repair over the past few decades, but your cousin would have to consult a specialist to get a reliable answer whether further surgery would be helpful. I personally am not optimistic.
Muscle wasting is common after nerve damage, which is probably why the leg is thinner. To prevent further deterioration he should see a physiatrist, a doctor who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
2007-09-01 06:06:29 · answer #4 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 06:08:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-25 14:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Missing blood supply causing under development of the muscle, Aspirin and exercise might help.
2007-09-01 02:03:27 · answer #7 · answered by Mike C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He injured it pretty bad if he got shot in the butt. What's wrong with you people? Go to the ER. right away.
2007-09-01 02:23:35 · answer #8 · answered by Barbra 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋