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Constant muscle spasms 4 month entire body mostly legs and back tingling numbness in feet fatigue painful muscle cramps also pars defect l5- the cause

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Get checked: I would certainly be checked, there are multiple potential causes and the numbness in the legs is particularly concerning in a 23 year old. An exam and appropriate studies can usually determine the cause and give information about prognosis and treatment options. Thank you.

Answered 11/7/2013

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Spinal stenosis: A pars defect, may be associated with a spondyloslisthesis or slip of the vertebrae and if so may cause muscle spasms, pinched nerves, radiculopathy, and ultimately disability and neuorological injury. Needs appropriate evaluation to define recommended treatment.

Answered 10/25/2016

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