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Can having sharp pain in the leg be related to back pain?
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Yes: Yes, low back pain that radiates down the leg could be from an irritated lumbar nerve root. This is called sciatica or radiculopathy and the irritation usually comes from a bad disc or arthritic changes that compress the nerve. The distribution of pain depends on which nerve is irritated. See your md if this pain lasts greater than 2 weeks.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Yes it is possible: The nerve in the back travel to the leg up to the toes.
Answered 11/13/2012
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