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Why does my legs go numb when i lay flat on my back. from my hips down. i was born with my hips out of place.. scared something is wrong. ?
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Pressing nerves: pressing nerves either in your lower back (disk) or in the muscles in your buttocks (periformis syndrome). I would see a neurologist.
Answered 6/8/2021
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