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I m having a back knee pain and gets worse when i stand n walk. the pain goes from left lower back to thigh n down to back knee!
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Sounds like sciatica: Your description suggests the issue is sciatica. This results from a pinched nerve in the lower back. Have an orthopedist or rheumatologist evaluate the problem.
Answered 1/29/2013
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