Inflammation occurs around these compressed nerves and causes pain, making the stenosis worse as tissues swell. Spinal stenosis pain usually occurs in the area of the buttocks, lower back or waist and may radiate down the back or front of the thigh or leg. Spinal stenosis pain can be isolated to a part of the thigh or leg without any back pain.
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People who have meralgia paresthetica may complain of some or all of the following symptoms: Pain or burning over the outside of the thigh Numbness over the outside of the thigh
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2 doctors agreed: Neural irritation: There are several causes of low back pain and thigh pain. Problems with the hip joint can often cause back/buttock pain that radiates to the groin and thigh. Irriation to the lumbar nerve roots in the lower back can also cause leg pain. Thigh pain is often seen with irritation to the l2, l3, and/or occasionally L4 nerve roots. ...
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This nerve, called the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, supplies the brain with information about sensation over the front and outside of the thigh. Causes Meralgia paresthetica is the condition that is caused by compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. 1  There can be a number of different causes to this problem, but it is frequently seen in pregnancy, individuals who suddenly gain weight, patients who wear tight clothing or belts, and some other conditions.
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1 doctor agreed: See below: There are several causes of low back pain and thigh pain. Problems with the hip joint can often cause back/buttock pain that radiates to the groin and thigh. Irriation to the lumbar nerve roots in the lower back can also cause leg pain. Thigh pain is often seen with irritation to the l2, l3, and/or occasionally L4 nerve roots. ...
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View All. Meralgia paresthetica is a condition that can cause burning pain and numbness over the front and outside of the thigh. There is a nerve that passes just over the brim of the pelvis and down the front of the thigh.
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Upper front thigh area is causing great pain. From front of thigh down threw shin bone area. Was in severe car accident 10 years ago need a hip replacement on right leg. Have bruising, twisting, pulling kind of pain. Located on upper front thigh shooting do
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Problems with the hip joint can often cause back/buttock pain that radiates to the groin and thigh. Irriation to the lumbar nerve roots in the lower back can also cause leg pain. Thigh pain is often seen with irritation to the l2, l3, and/or occasionally L4 nerve roots. ...Read more
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Hip arthritis pain is in the groin and sometimes radiates down the front of the thigh to the knee. Hip arthritis pain makes it difficult for you to put on your shoes and socks. Spinal stenosis will usually not cause this problem. Knee arthritis pain is located in the diseased knee and feels like a chronic ache, causes stiffness, or feels unstable.
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Nerve Entrapment: There are several possible causes for nerve pain in the front of the thigh. L2 and L3 lumbar disc herniation is a common cause. Other causes include femoral neuropathy, meralgia paresthetica, and obturator nerve entrapment.
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what can cause the front leg thigh area to the knee burning pain
Meralgia paresthetica can cause burning pain to the front leg thigh area to the knee.