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Why might i be having numbness of my thigh, with groin pain and femur bone pain? the numbness is of particular concern. thank you

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Obturator hernia: If the pain and numbness is in the inner thigh / groin it may be compression of the Obturator Nerve by a hernia

Dr Haghighat agreed

Answered 2/20/2016

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