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A member asked:
Hi does sciatica always follow down the nerve path or can it miss the bum and thigh out and show up in the calf or foot?
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It's all part of the: same nerve root from the buttocks to the ankle as it travels down the leg. It has different names as it gets closer to the knee and ankle/foot area.
Answered 9/28/2014
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