Patient's question:
I've been feeling pain in my thigh recently, but I don't know what caused it. It might be muscle atrophy. Does muscle atrophy cause pain?Doctor's answer:
If you experience leg pain and numbness multiple times, it may be a symptom of a lumbar disc herniation, although it is not ruled out that it could be caused by lower limb vascular blockage or vasculitis. The main clinical diagnostic symptoms of muscle atrophy are progressive weakness, numbness, and restricted movement in the limbs. Therefore, in this case, it is recommended to undergo a thorough examination of the lumbar spine CT and lower limb vascular color Doppler ultrasound for a definitive diagnosis. If it is a lumbar disc issue, it can generally be stabilized through traction-based physical therapy.