Sharp burning pain on both of Thighs mostly at night

Sharp burning pain on both of Thighs mostly at night

Sharp burning pain on both thighs, medication gabapentin twice daily, naproxen at night for the last year. I am 79-year-old male. I have had back surgery next surgery knee surgery

4 Answers

Dr. Michael Ward

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Seaford DE ; Cambridge MD, DE

If they are similar , you should get an emg and see your back surgeon

Dr. Robert Nirschl

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Arlington, VA

Check with your back surgeon.Nerve pinch a high possibility

Dr. Rajiv Puri

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Victorville, CA

He has a spinal stenosis of Lumbar Spine and needs MRI and Xrays of Lumbar spine to make further evaluation.

Dr. Joel Scott Tupper

Orthopedist

Edmond, OK

Burning pain over the anterior thigh bilaterally is likely related to your back issues and due to irritation of the L2-L3 nerve root. To confirm this an MRI, EMG and physical exam would be necessary.