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Felt a sting in my lower back where my l3 transverse process fracture was a year ago. now having leg numbness and tingling on same side...

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Sciatica: This is sciatica due to compression of a nerve root in the lower back. Have the issue evaluated. It is very treatable.

Answered 2/17/2014

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Felt a sting in my lower back where my l3 transverse process fracture was a year ago. now having leg numbness and tingling on same side...

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