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I had appendix surgery and my right leg was hurting, i couldn't move it, does appendicitis cause right leg pain, and what muscle could that be?
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Yes psoas muscle: Right lower extremity discomfort and pain with right hip flexion can be associated with appendicitis if the inflamed appendix is adjacent to the psoas muscle.
Answered 5/8/2019
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