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A 32-year-old female asked:

Hi i have extreme pain in my lower back that rafiates down to my buttocks and my thighs. it started today and it hurts to raise my legs, walk, move?

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Dr. John Michalskianswered

Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience

Sciatica: Pinched nerve, spur, or bulging/ herniated disc is the culprit. Less frequently, piriformis syndrome.

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