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Numbness in leg to the left of left kneecap for 1.5 months. spine mri showed left foraminal t11-t12 disk extrusion displaces the left t11 nerve root and results in mild left foraminal stenosis. could this cause the numbness?

Q: numbness in leg to the left of left kneecap for 1.5 months. spine mri showed left foraminal t11-t12 disk extrusion displaces the left t11 nerve root and results in mild left foraminal stenosis. could this cause the numbness?

: Lateral part of your knee is not innervated by T11 nerve but L4 nerve.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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Lateral part of your knee is not innervated by T11 nerve but L4 nerve.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 4/20/2022

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

No, the disc is not responsible as this involves the location of the infrapatellar branch of the femoral nerve, often affected by knee trauma or surgery

Answered 4/20/2022

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A member asked:

Numbness in leg to the left of left kneecap for 1.5 months. spine mri showed left foraminal t11-t12 disk extrusion displaces the left t11 nerve root and results in mild left foraminal stenosis. could this cause the numbness?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Machanic agreed

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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