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Could Arthritis In Knees Cause Severe Pain In Legs?

My legs hurt. They feel like I have growing pains and I am way too old for that. My knees have started being achy and hard for me to walk. I have had them Xrayed and I do have arthritis in the knees, should this also make my legs hurt. they hurt really bad when I lay down.
Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Arthritis of knee causes seven pain in thigh and leg because at the place of bones your muscles has to take all body stress. I would suggest you toshow your knee to a orthopedic surgeon. He may adadd you to start physiotherapy. He may also ask for knee replacement. So choose your treatment according to your activity level.
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Could Arthritis In Knees Cause Severe Pain In Legs?

Arthritis of knee causes seven pain in thigh and leg because at the place of bones your muscles has to take all body stress. I would suggest you toshow your knee to a orthopedic surgeon. He may adadd you to start physiotherapy. He may also ask for knee replacement. So choose your treatment according to your activity level.