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What causes groin and shooting leg pain?

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Dr. Gregory Harvey answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Leg pain: You have a pinched nerve in your back or problem with your hip. Get an orthopedic evaluation and a xray of your back and hip.

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Answered 9/7/2013

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