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Does kidney stone cause pain in leg to knee?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Not usually: Howevera kidney stone bloking the uretr, which lies in top of the psoas muscle, especially if ureter is inflammed by infection, can cause muscle irritation & pain in the upper leg.

Dr Strudwick and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

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