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Numbness on outer left thigh for 60 days+pain weakness of left leg. pain in left groin area. l2 exit nerve compresses 2 past surgeries l4-5 l3-4
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See below: An irritated L2 nerve can cause the symptoms you are describing. This nerve comes out at the L2-3 level. See your physicians for complete workup.
Answered 7/2/2018
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