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Sharp pain in back and outside of thigh also ache in front, sharp pain inside calf, stabing pain outside calf? not all at same time. spine mri fine?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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You may have ..: SCIATIC nerve irritation from a point "further down" from the spine itself Ask your Doctor (who ordered the MRI) about PYRIFORMIS SYNDROME Really hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 10/25/2014

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A member asked:

Sharp pain in back and outside of thigh also ache in front, sharp pain inside calf, stabing pain outside calf? not all at same time. spine mri fine?

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