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What Causes Pain In Lower Back And Leg With Bruising Behind Knee?

I had lower back pain, which developed into leg pain with bruising behind my knee. Can you tell me what might be causing this and what I can do to help or fix this. I have a very high tolerance to pain, but I can not sleep at night or walk for a long time or sit for a short period of time.
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
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Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you are having radiating pain behind knee . The cause of it can be compressive neuropathy in lumber spine, its cause can be disc prolapse and lumbar spondylosis.You need to do MRI to see the compression. Its treatment is rest and analgesic such as diclofenac. Mecobalamine is helpful in recovery. Sometimes if it doesn't respond to drug treatment then operation is advisable.You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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What Causes Pain In Lower Back And Leg With Bruising Behind Knee?

Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you are having radiating pain behind knee . The cause of it can be compressive neuropathy in lumber spine, its cause can be disc prolapse and lumbar spondylosis.You need to do MRI to see the compression. Its treatment is rest and analgesic such as diclofenac. Mecobalamine is helpful in recovery. Sometimes if it doesn t respond to drug treatment then operation is advisable.You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.