It is also visually noticeable from the side. I seem to have that problem in my thigh also.
I was beginning to think Id have it forever.
Indentation in thigh causes. After reading the causes it should take your scare away. The indentation in thigh muscle is nothing but just some additional pressure on your thighs. When you are sitting with a heavy object on your thighs for an extended period you might notice the dent in thigh muscle.
Gain some weight if you are lean. Sudden indentation of muscle without injury is not that likely on clinical groundsHowever there can be manifestation of previous tissue insult which may have manifested after an exercise or such event presenting as acute episode. Depending on your bodyfat level you can make the indent in your outer thigh disappear or rather get hidden by gaining fat.
Eat up gorge and put on fat and this additional fat will conceal the indent or make it less noticeable. A strain of one of the adductor muscles could cause this feeling. Varicose veins can also cause aching in the inside of the thigh.
Another cause of quad denting to consider is the natural anatomy of the muscle if the fissure is more vertical than horizontal. A person who has toned thigh muscles along with low body fat in that area will likely see vertical dent in the middle of their quads a few inches to several inches in length. Two causes in published journals are said to be pressure and electromagentic fields.
While this seems a little far out it does seem to have some backing and I live with my laptop on my legs. Every once in a while Ill complain that I think my laptop is actually causing pain in my legs but who knows. I have developed a dent in the front part of my thigh a few inches above the knee over the last week or so.
I cannot explain it. When I run my hand over the right leg there is a noticable indented area gradually indenting over about 3 inches. It is also visually noticeable from the side.
But my left leg is the same as it has always been. I had a huge bruise on my thigh a bit ago its healed now but there is a big indent in my leg. And the past 2 days I am getting random sharp pains in the area where the indent is bruise was.
Whacking your lower leg hard can leave damage that you can see or feel forever. Panache45 December 28 2006 235am 3. I have a dent exactly as youve described in the same location.
But I have more important body-related things to. Has anyone found out the cause of their leg dent. I seem to have that problem in my thigh also.
Am actually wondering if such a thing could be caused by improper training. A personal trainer I had a few sessions with had threatened that if I did not use proper form I could cause misshapen muscles. Can you tell me also if that is possible.
He instructed me to stretch the muscle as often as possible no matter how much it hurt. Also to do strengthening excercises leg extensions with a weight as many as I can. Apparently my left quad is quite weak compared to my right and an injury may have seperated the muscle causing it to ball up and cause a dent.
I wish that were the case but I know the indentations youre talking about. Its where your upper thigh and outer hip join right. My dent appeared only after my motorcycle accident and it was a big dent on my left leg only center of the outer thigh.
I cant believe it took so long to go away. I was beginning to think Id have it forever. A long lasting dent in your leg would signify to me that you are accumulating fluid in that leg which could be worrisome.
It is hard for me to say an. It is hard for me to say an. In September of last year 2013 roughly nine months ago I fell onto the ridge of a low dressing table.
I fell HARD with a heavy shelf on top of me from behind this resulted in a very severe subdermal hematoma on my thigh. The bruising didnt go away for over a month. Eventually the bruise disappeared but I was left with a dent in my thigh.
Hello Sir You are suffering from myopathy for which a thorough examination needs to be done. Blood tests like Creatine kinase and Electrodiagnostic tests like Electromyography EMG should be done. Nerve conduction studies for the affected limb should be done.
Many endocrine disorders can also cause myopathy such as thyroid parathyroid. Swelling in one thigh can be a side effect of many medications that treat common conditions such as high blood pressure diabetes and menopause. However usually this causes swelling in both legs rather than just one.
Diets high in sodium can cause an overload of the bodys filtering mechanisms. What can be the cause of pain in your thigh. The muscle area in the front to the point of limping.
Kaveh Karandish answered Internal Medicine 16 years experience. Liposuction can result in dents 2. These sometimes will be improved by touch-up liposuction.
Liposuction dents that do not respond as well as dents from fat necrosis or other causes can be filled in by fat grafting. Fat grafting is also referred to as fat injection. This is done using your own fat so there is little chance of tissue rejection.
The deep indentation on your leg that you are describing may be a condition called pitting edema. In addition the smothering feeling and the phlegm may be signs that the furosemide is not enough to help pull the excess fluid out of your body at this time. These can all be signs or symptoms that your heart failure is becoming worse.
Some people have reported just leaning against the bathroom sink unit was a cause so not that im a doctor it maybe that if the muscles are weakweaker than normal they may be more prone to the indentation if through leaningsittingpoor posture extra pressure is put upon the muscle. Edema refers to visible swelling caused by a buildup of fluid within tissues. When an indentation remains after the swollen skin is pressed this is called pitting edema.