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Numbness and pain in front of leg above knee with tingling sensation, after thr six months ago.

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Meralgia paresthetic: This is meralgia paresthetic.This comes from Injury to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, but since you had the surgery other causes could do this You need to have it evaluated.

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/29/2017

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