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Left leg pain just when elevated healthy but overwight 23 yrs girl?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Leg pain: Most likely overuse, phlebitis, edema, or referred nerve/vascular pain.

Answered 4/27/2013

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Need more info: Need a lot more info to answer this question, pain quality, when it occur, characteristics of the pain.

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