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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Cramps Post A Knee Replacement Surgery

Posted on Mon, 2 Jan 2017

Question: My has and has sever cramping in the backs of his thighs...up into the gluteus but mostly in the rear upper thigh. He has knee replacement surgery in July. No pain in the knee, upper front thigh, calves or ankles.. Only the back of the legs...

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Slip disc leading to hamstring muscle tightness

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

It is possible that there may be hamstring muscle tightness side to slip disc in the spine. Especially if they're is low back pain that radiates to the leg.

I would advise to avoid bending forwards or lifting weights. Apply hot packs to the affected region. Take Tablet Diclofenac with Thicolchicoside combination twice a day after meals and Tablet Rabeprazole twice a day before meals for 5 days. If there is tingling and numbness, you can take Tablet Pregabalin 75mg at night.

Get an Xray and MRI of the lumbosacral spine and upload for my review.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng