Patient's question:
At the end of October this year, without any prior signs, I started experiencing pain in my left heel, which later spread to my knee joint. Sometimes my leg would feel slightly painful, and it would turn a bit red and swell slightly. When the weather gets cold, my leg becomes stiff and numb, and then the calf muscles start to swell. Hello, what are the reasons for muscle atrophy in the legs?Doctor's answer:
The main causes include: neurogenic atrophy, myogenic atrophy, disuse atrophy, and other factor-related atrophy. Muscle nutritional status is closely related to the nervous system, in addition to the pathological changes of the muscle tissue itself. Spinal cord diseases often lead to muscle malnutrition, which can result in muscle atrophy. It is recommended that patients regulate the blood and qi in their limbs and restore limb functional movement, which is the key to managing flaccid paralysis. Training for limb motor function can adopt two methods: active exercises and weak exercises. In terms of content, it can include traditional sports training, occupational therapy training, and other different types.