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What Causes Leg Ache From Thighs To Calf Muscles?
my wife has aching legs from top of thighs to calf muscles without exercising? She has a desk job so does not do much exercise....This has been going on for 1 month after initially just starting in her heal and spreading upwards. ......what could be causing it?
Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Most propably, the symptoms could be either due to Lumbar disc disease causing compression over the nerve root or it might be a muscle cramp.
An MRI scan of the lumbar spine will help in establishing a disc protrusion. A few biochemical investigations are also needed to rule out other causes of muscle pain.
A detailed clinical examination by a Neurophysician is needed to establish the correct diagnosis and further management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Most propably, the symptoms could be either due to Lumbar disc disease causing compression over the nerve root or it might be a muscle cramp.
An MRI scan of the lumbar spine will help in establishing a disc protrusion. A few biochemical investigations are also needed to rule out other causes of muscle pain.
A detailed clinical examination by a Neurophysician is needed to establish the correct diagnosis and further management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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