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Prev complete pt for poss herniated disc. having pain in r leg from thigh to toes w/tingling in back of r calf- is this poss related to disc isssue?

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Pinched nerve: The pain could be residual irritation from the pinched nerve in the low back. Alternatively, a compressed peroneal nerve can cause this pain. The peroneal nerve runs on the outside of the knee (fibular head) and when inflamed causes pain in the calf and down to the toes. See a pain management physician for a nerve block or cortisone injection. Neuropathic medicine can help too.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Spine Pain Options: This pain in the distribution as you suggested is the result of an irritated nerve or facet joints or other injury typically in the lumbar spine (low back) which are caused by herniated disks, spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease, etc requiring further evaluation by a spine specialist and may be candidate for facet injections/radiofrequency ablation and epidural steroid injection.

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