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What Causes Numbness On Side Of The Knee?

Numbness side of knee, 1 year Also odd sensation in toes especially at night, disappears in the day, 6 months Age 65 Medications amlodopine, Simvastatin, clopidogrel Medical history, pernicious anaemia treated with b12 injections for 2 years, 9 months ago amourosis fugax no cause found
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Hi you have numbness on the side of your knee with odd sensations in the toes esp at night. In my practice I would think in terms of spinal canal stenosis and give you pain killers , muscle relaxants and physiotherapy and investigate with MRI Lumbo sacral spine
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What Causes Numbness On Side Of The Knee?

Hi you have numbness on the side of your knee with odd sensations in the toes esp at night. In my practice I would think in terms of spinal canal stenosis and give you pain killers , muscle relaxants and physiotherapy and investigate with MRI Lumbo sacral spine