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passive quadriceps stretches
A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Peter Ihle answered
54 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Do not overload it.: it can be strengthened by a PRE exercise program. most quad. failure comes from episodes beyond your control as in falls from height, auto accidents o ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:

Dr. John Goldman answered
55 years experience Rheumatology
The thigh can be ten: The thigh, where the quadriceps muscle is, can be tender and swollen. Your physician will evaluate you and see if this is the most plausible diagnosis ... Read More
A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jay Bradley answered
18 years experience LASIK Surgery
Quads strength: Squats/ leg extensions are effective to strengthen the quadriceps muscle.
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A 24-year-old member asked:

Dr. Charlene Sojico answered
41 years experience Pediatrics
See your doctot: You have to go see your doctor for a complete exam, rule out any major causes-something more serious than just a pinch nerve or compressed nerve. From ... Read More
A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Audie Rolnick answered
40 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Exercise related?: if related to exercise- heat, ice , rest, PT. if not related get checked out
A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Bradley Butkovich answered
27 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Typical: treatment is ICE, NSAIDS like Aleve (naproxen) or Motrin, STRETCHING and relative rest.
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A 50-year-old male asked:

Dr. Edward Smith answered
54 years experience Neurosurgery
Check your hip: Hip problems typically cause thigh pain as well as buttock pain. However fractured hips generally hurt more when weight-bearing. Femoral nerve problem ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:

Dr. Steven Sheskier answered
39 years experience Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Usually not: True bursitis if the hip effects the main hip tendons and flexors. Foir example great trochanter bursitis and iliopsoas bursitis. Only one head of the ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. David Hettinger answered
36 years experience Podiatry
Basically...: All four parts of the quadriceps muscle ultimately insert into the tibial tuberosity of the tibia. This is via the patella, where the quadriceps tendo ... Read More
A 53-year-old male asked:

Dr. Mohammed Parvez answered
14 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes: Surely it will help. Good luck !
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