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It a right thigh muscle twitch above my knee (going on a week) cause for concern? i have no leg weakness or other symptoms that i know of at all.

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Dr. Joel Cooperman answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Maybe: Persistent muscle twitching can be due to overuse of the muscle, or irritation of the nerve going to that muscle. If there was no unusual activity to provoke it , there may be irritation of the nerves that go to the leg which come from the low back. You may need imaging of the spine.

Answered 1/7/2021

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