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I've got numbness in my leg from below my knee and into my foot. i also have arthritis in this same knee. is it more than just this?only noticed today

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Dr. Zubin Khubchandani answered

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Lumbar spine: Knee arthritis should not cause numbness. Sounds like a "pinched" nerve which is usually coming from the lumbar spine area.

Answered 3/2/2014

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A member asked:

I've got numbness in my leg from below my knee and into my foot. i also have arthritis in this same knee. is it more than just this?only noticed today

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Zubin Khubchandani answered

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