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Have recently been in a rta, since then my leg has become very weak and suffering from severe nerve pain down outer thigh. mri rules out spine. help?

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

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Recommend EMG/NCS: Recommend you see a nerve/spine specialist (usually a neurologist or physiatrist) that does a lot of nerve conductions studies or is board certified in EMG to rule out any nerve entrapment or injury. If the MRI rules out your spine as a source then a nerve injury might need to be evaluated.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Have recently been in a rta, since then my leg has become very weak and suffering from severe nerve pain down outer thigh. mri rules out spine. help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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