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Rt leg pain and twitching behind knee and down calf for 4 months. no dvt, a healed non-ossifying fibroma in tibia. drs unhelpful. what could this be?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

This may be: nerve compression of the lumbar nerve roots. I suggest an orthopredic exam, nerve conduction studies and an MRI of your lumbar spine.

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2020

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A member asked:

Rt leg pain and twitching behind knee and down calf for 4 months. no dvt, a healed non-ossifying fibroma in tibia. drs unhelpful. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms and another doctor agreed

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