 [ Symptoms ] what kind of surgery would you have for a pinched nerve in your leg my doctor told me that if the anti inflammatory cream he has me on does not work i will need surgery i am just curious what the names are of possible surgeries to fix this problem so that i can research them the pain is in my left leg lower outside doctor said the pinched nerve is near the outside of my knee [ Disease ] hi my opinion i see no reason to be concerned about familial atypical mole malignant melanoma syndrome just keep up checking the moles periodically good luck