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I just had hip artho, surgery for cam impingement and labral tears 10 days ago, q: i have a lot of numbness below my knee cap, why ?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Numbness: Check with your orthopedic surgeon. It may be positional from traction & position while scoped. It could also be L4 or L5 irritated lumbar nerve roots.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/1/2023

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