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Zion, IL
A 42-year-old female asked:

Bone healed in 5 th metatarsal fracture.. does nerve damage cause swelling & pain in foot ankle leg thigh and my hip? ankle cracks some painfull

2 doctor answers3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Kass
Podiatry 30 years experience
No: Speak to your doctor, to see what your problem is. It's not the nerve causing that, .
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Dr. Arnold Beresh
Podiatry 43 years experience
YES: But the nerve that would cause this would be higher up in the body such as at the low back.
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Last updated Nov 3, 2013

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