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What Causes Tremors In Legs While Suffering From Degenerative Joint In Hip?

Posted on Mon, 22 Dec 2014

Question: I have been diagnosed with degenerative joint in right hip and scheduled for replacement. First diagnosis was 3 years ago. I scheduled surgery this year mainly because of intermittent weakness and discomfort in lower leg along outside of shin, sometimes weakness is in front medial of knee, and sometimes posterior gluteal weakness. It varies to when and where. Another strange phenomenon that has started this year is in early morning I stretch my leg out during sleep my leg shakes as it stretches. I can't replicated this while awake. Is there something more then a bad joint?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
After effects of bad joint.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

It all seems to be after effects of bad joint. Intermittent weakness is due to atrophy of muscles. Doing physiotherapy exercises prior to replacement would be helpful in early rehabilitation.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (56 minutes later)

Do you think compression of sciatic nerve could be a problem? What's exercises do you recommend?

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Gluteal, hamstring and quadriceps strengthening exercises.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I don't think that compression of sciatic nerve could be a problem. I recommend you to do gluteal, hamstring and quadriceps strengthening exercises.

Wishing you speedy recovery...

Warm regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar