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I have numbness in my left leg from the knee down i have no pain it's just numb not my foot or thigh?

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Maybe. Nerve at knee: Perineal nerve might be irritated at knee level. If no weakness in foot or back pain i'd give it a couple weeks then see ortho doc if no better.

Answered 9/28/2016

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I have numbness: See a neurologist for EMG study that will determine if there is a nerve compression that is causing the problem.

Dr Smith agreed

Answered 12/1/2014

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