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could quadriceps strain could tightness around leg/heaviness in whole leg?some pain during sleep not often/some swelling above knee.unsteady walking

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson
Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Yes: Quadricep pain can cause those symptoms. It is a large muscle that provides most of the power for the lower extremity so there can be alot of dysfunction associated with its dysfunction.
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