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What Causes Pain Down The Outer Band Of Leg?
I have pain down the outer band of my left leg. it wakes me at night and shoots minor pain down my leg during the day. Do I just stretch a lot, or is it something far more serious. I am 61 years old and pretty active for a grandma of 10. Thank you.
Fri, 12 Jun 2020
Hi,
This type of pain is peculiar of two conditions, L4 nerve root compression or peroneal nerve compression syndrome,if it is associated with pain and numbness. If not then it may be because of stress fractures or vitamin D deficiency. All you need to do is to get an thorough clinical examination done as the information you have provided is not enough to reach a diagnosis.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
This type of pain is peculiar of two conditions, L4 nerve root compression or peroneal nerve compression syndrome,if it is associated with pain and numbness. If not then it may be because of stress fractures or vitamin D deficiency. All you need to do is to get an thorough clinical examination done as the information you have provided is not enough to reach a diagnosis.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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