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Old 03-30-2011, 08:02 AM #4
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Originally Posted by glenntaj View Post
--you may well be experiencing a compressive neuropathy--bone or ligament has shifted in position and impacted the nerves in that area.

The knee is a well-known site for entrapment neuropathies; the branch of the sciatic nerve that eventually forms the peroneal nerve that goes down the calf bends around the knee at a very oblique angle in many people, and it doesn't take much to impact it or trap it.

Take a look at:

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1234809-overview

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1141734-overview
Glenn beat me to it, lol. the nerve goes from back of leg thru/under the knee joint....down the front of the leg, very commom nerve to injury do to lack of protection....good luck
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