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Could a pinched nerve anywhere n my back or lower back cause pain achey feeling in the front & side of my thighs only?
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Yes: A nerve root at the L3 or L4 level can cause thigh pain if it is pinched. This can be due to a disc or osteophytes pinching the nerve.
Answered 4/24/2015
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