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Lower right back muscle inflamed causing sharp pain(pinched nerve)down entire leg. "not spinal related".

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Sacroiliitis: Inflammation of the sacroiliac joint can mimic a ruptured disc in the back with radiating leg pain. By pushing over the dimple in the low right part of the back pain will be elicited (fortin test). See a chiropractor or neurosurgeon to obtain relief of the pain.

Answered 11/24/2019

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