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I have pain from my neck, all the way down my back, into my buttocks and down my leg right to my calves. what could cause this?

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Dr. Robert Milam answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Possibilities: Variety of conditions can cause pain. One common cause is a pinched nerve. But that usually doesn't start in the neck and radiate down the leg. Without knowing the story and your exam, impossible to diagnose.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/6/2016

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