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Can you explain what's this is diabetic radiculopothy sciatica piriformis syndrome?

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Dr. Randolph Rosarion answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Diabetic radiculopat: Diabetes is a systemic disease with widespread effects throughout the body. Neuropathy is nerve damage, anywhere. Either the myelin or the nerve fiber can be affected causing a demyelinating or axonal neuropathy respectively. A radiculopathy is a pinched nerve as the nerve root exits the neck or lower back. In piriformis syndrome there is pinching of sciatic nerve under the piriformis muscle.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Wow: That is a lot of terms that mean all different diagnoses. Diabetic pain is different than radiculopathy and sciatica. Piriformis syndrome is also very different although can be similar symptoms to sciatica. I would suggest seeing a pain/spine specialist.

Answered 9/28/2016

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