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  • Overweight with perthes.

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    Posted in: Leg conditions May 4, 2016 04:35 PM

    Hello. I'm a 23 year old male with perthes in my left hip. I was diagnosed at five and have had two surgeries for leg extensions sense then including titanium plates and the second bring a bone inserted somewhere to help. They were both when I was younger so I don't remember much, and haven't been...

  • Ganglion cyst

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    Posted in: Leg conditions May 2, 2016 02:59 PM

    I have two ganglion cysts on my lower right leg where my tibia bone is. It's causing me pain and I am going to be seeing a surgeon to remove them. Will I have to have a cast and be on crutches following the surgery?

  • A heavy table fell and hit my shin and grazed down my leg. Theres a little bit of a cut that bleeds

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    Posted in: Leg conditions March 25, 2016 09:15 PM

    When i walk on it. Its sore and tender to walk on. After walking on it and elevate it seems to be really sore only lasting for 5 to 10 minutes and then it feels fine having my leg up. Not to sure if its serious enough to see the dr.

  • I CRUSHED MY FEMUR IN 7 PLACES, PELVIS IN FOUR ALL FRACTURES. IT HAS BEEN 20YEARS AGO. I HAVE A ROD

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    Posted in: Leg conditions February 19, 2016 09:50 PM

    I CRUSHED MY FEMUR IN 7 PLACES, PELVIS IN FOUR ALL FRACTURES. IT HAS BEEN 20YEARS AGO. I HAVE A ROD IN MY LEG. IVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM TIL ABOUT A MONTH AGO. IT STARTED HURTING, THE PAIN AT TIMES IS A 10, ITS ANNOYING BUT WHAT COULD THE PROBLEM BE. THE PAIN IS IN MY HIP WHERE T 1 OF 4 FRACTURES...

  • Spot-like mark on leg?

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    Posted in: Leg conditions January 19, 2016 10:25 PM

    I've had a spot-like mark on my leg for the past two months, and its recently started to hurt like a cut. Its around the size of my smallest finger's fingernail, and has a white tip on the top. It stings when I touch it, and I've tried putting savlon on it anand nothing really happened.I'm only 14...

  • For 20 yrs my legs and feet have killed. They burn so so bad. I'm flat footed now. Tore knee up+hamm

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    Posted in: Leg conditions January 12, 2016 06:54 PM

    Broke tibia when I was 8. Never had problems with feet leg and knees till 17. I get edidimytis alot. Don't know why. Got schloius and arthritis. But why have arches dropped and rest of the right side going. Tore knee up plus hammy right under my butt. Why are feet and legs like this. 20 years later...

  • Had a positive U/S for Cystic Lesion in thigh but Negative MRI. Lots of pain, why would this be?

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    Posted in: Leg conditions January 4, 2016 04:42 PM

    I am a 35 year old with history of 8 blood clots, 2 TIA's, a PFO (hole in my heart), focal seizures, and now a cystic lesion found on U/S measuring 2cm. We did an MRI and found nothing thus far. Pain has been ongoing for 3 plus months and is pretty severe at times. The lesion was found between bone...

  • strange issue in right leg

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    Posted in: Leg conditions December 10, 2015 03:56 PM

    for the past three days have had this strange recurring sensation that feels like when a doctor hits your knee with the rubber mallet; it starts just south of the right kneecap and shoots up the front of the of the leg to the leg/groin joint and its strong enough to disrupt walking, and its...

  • Personal Story: leg bypass surgery

    Posted in: Leg conditions November 18, 2015 04:50 PM

    My husband is 30 years old and had a popliteal aneurysm without knowing it. He had a sudden pain at the leg that drove us at the hospital but the doctors didnt diagnosed it. After a week of suffer we went again to ask for advice. Doctors found that he had aneurysm thrombosis and artery obstruction...

  • Pain in my right leg

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    Posted in: Leg conditions October 23, 2015 03:47 PM

    Have pain in my right leg between my knee and my ankle. Sore to the touch and feels like it's sleep Constantly. I tried elevating it. Nothing works. Pain mess don't work. I think it's my circulation. Can't massage it because the pain kills me.

  • Leg Pain in the morning

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    Posted in: Leg conditions September 28, 2015 01:56 PM

    My father has really bad right leg pain as he wakes up from a deep sleep (not moving much). His doctor's diagnosis is that his coccyx disc is worn very thin and needs surgery, but he also said there is a chance the surgery may go bad and he will never walk again. I have no idea how accurate that...

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  • Leg lump above shin

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    Posted in: Leg conditions September 8, 2015 03:30 PM

    Leg lump above shin developed fast wI think a day had felt pain in area previously. Have had an ultra sound done and ruled out blood clot. Second time I have put this in seem to have lost the original. .

  • A 2 inch lozenge shaped lump developed quickley on lower leg. Feels hard. Had ultrasound no clot

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    Posted in: Leg conditions September 8, 2015 04:00 PM

    A 2 inch lozenge shaped lump develop quickly. Had ultrasound done no clot. Feels hard. Feels painful at first and now when pushed. Of course lower leg feels weird. Have had fluid on knee on and off also. Bakers cyst?

  • What is this bit knot on my upper thigh?

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    Posted in: Leg conditions August 4, 2015 04:46 PM

    I fell on a end of a metal bedframe this past Thursday and hurt my right buttock and a few mins ago a noticed a big kinda soft and painless knot on my upper thigh it begins right up under my butt. What is it or will it just go way

  • have leg cramps at night while sleeping. do shoes play a role in this?

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    Posted in: Leg conditions July 9, 2015 03:49 PM

    Constantly being awaken at night while in bed sleeping. Get up and walk out cramp successfully. I don't drink a lot of water. Can this be part or all of my problem?

  • Any suggestions on what to do about repeated calf tears? I am not athletic but continue having this.

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    Posted in: Leg conditions June 29, 2015 09:06 PM

    Short version --- 49 female, relatively good health but overweight. Was working out (treadmill and elliptical) 3-4 times per week. October 2014 -- Came home after workout and got out of car too fast, heard a loud pop and had extreme pain. Could not bear weight on leg. Had xrays and MRI and was...

  • Trauma based OA in knee with swelling, sharp pains 4+ months after accident? Icing daily

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    Posted in: Leg conditions June 5, 2015 03:43 PM

    I fell this past winter, destroying 50% of my left knee cartilage and cracking my kneecap (not into two pieces, but close!). My specialist says I have mild to moderate OA as a result. I take Ibuprofen for swelling but it hasn't done anything. I take Tylenol with codeine for the constant pain. My...

  • I have been having alot of pain in my buttocks, groin area going straight to my calf of my left leg

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    Posted in: Leg conditions October 28, 2014 10:28 PM

    I have been going going to the ER the past 4 days with the same problem and they keep telling me that nothing is wrong I have had a CT Scan and an Ultra Sound both coming back negative for blood clots. I am having alot of pain from my buttocks and groin area going straight down to my calf of my...

  • Personal Story: what is this?!

    Posted in: Leg conditions October 14, 2014 06:34 PM

    Hi guys Hoping you can help Does anyone know what this is? Its on my upper leg on the inside its filled with blood not puss and is hard to the touch. It doesn't hurt unless i catch it and been there for about 2 months. Im a 21 year old female Hope someone knows! Thanks Sam

  • tingly thighs

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    Posted in: Leg conditions October 6, 2014 05:17 PM

    Everytime i hit or scratch my left thigh i get a tingly burning sensation on the inside of my leg.... Its not sore to walk on or anything... But id just like to know wats causing this..... HELP.....