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I am having a sharp shooting pain from my right knee down to the ankle.this pain is not consistent,,, but seem to happen moving leg walking or lying.
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Nerve impingement: can be caused by being sandwiched between two spinal bones, pressed by a bulging disc. It can cause muscle spasm and back pain. This condition must be professionally managed. See interventional pain management specialist for definitive diagnosis and management.
Answered 9/29/2016
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