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I have a sharp pain in my left leg that is shooting from my knee down to my ankle and then back up to knee sometimes causing my leg to give out help?
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Torn cartilage?: Sometimes a torn knee cartilage will cause pain with "giving way" of the leg. This could also be due to a muscle strain or pinched nerve. See your doctor to have this checked. Good luck!
Answered 4/24/2015
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