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What Causes Pain Behind Left Knee Radiating Down Leg And Left Arm?

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Posted on Mon, 27 Apr 2015
Question: aching behind left knee ,radiating down leg. Also left arm aching from shoulder to fingers with numbness.
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (31 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have read your query.
symptoms on whole of left side indicate central origin of symptoms.
There can be possibility of transient ischaemia leading to numbness on whole left side .
MRI brain will help you in diagnosis.
I will advise you to consult your doctor for clinical examination and further investigation.
Another possibility of disc bulge leading to radicular knee and arm pain.
MRI spine will help in diagnosis.
medication like methylcobalamine will help you to reduce numbness.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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What Causes Pain Behind Left Knee Radiating Down Leg And Left Arm?

Brief Answer: explained below Detailed Answer: Hello I have read your query. symptoms on whole of left side indicate central origin of symptoms. There can be possibility of transient ischaemia leading to numbness on whole left side . MRI brain will help you in diagnosis. I will advise you to consult your doctor for clinical examination and further investigation. Another possibility of disc bulge leading to radicular knee and arm pain. MRI spine will help in diagnosis. medication like methylcobalamine will help you to reduce numbness. I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.