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The peroneal nerve runs from the back of your knee down your leg to your foot. Injuries can occur due to trauma, like a broken bone, or from wearing high heels. The first symptoms are tingling and numbness.
Peroneal nerve injuries affect the nerve that runs from your glutes, down the back of your thigh and around your knee, and down the front and side of your legs, to your feet. If you have a peroneal nerve injury, you may have numbness in your lower leg or foot. Many people develop a foot drop.
Peripheral neuropathy happens when the nerves that are located outside of the brain and spinal cord (peripheral nerves) are damaged. This condition often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in the hands and feet. It also can affect other areas and body functions including digestion and urination.
Symptoms include uncomfortable numbness and tingling in the feet; difficulty standing or walking due to pain and lack of normal sensitivity; and weakness and cramping in the muscles of the feet and ankles.
If you have knee numbness, the cause could be as simple as compressing the nerve with your clothing or by crossing your legs. However, it can also be caused by a medical condition or injury.
When your legs feel numb, it could be due by anything from sitting in one position too long to nerve damage from diabetes. Learn about the possible reasons it's happening...
Paresthesia is the feeling of tingling, numbness or “pins and needles.” Everyone experiences this feeling at some point in their lives. It’s most often a harmless sign that a limb is “asleep” and you need to shift position or move around.
Numbness or tingling in the legs may be felt in the whole leg, below the knee, or in different areas of the foot. Short-term numbness is typically caused by a person’s posture and will resolve ...
Common causes of a pinched nerve in your knee include: Crossing your legs. Compression by the opposite knee while you cross your legs is the most common cause. Squatting for long periods of...
Common symptoms include pain, numbness, weakness, and tingling in the thigh that may extend to the knee and as far as the foot. In some cases, it can affect mobility.