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Can sciatica cause localized pain? example: more in the calf or back of thigh..also can it cause muscle spasms in leg?
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It can present : In all the ways you describe. Sometimes it is best to have it checked out to make sure there are not two different independent problems occuring simultaneously.
Answered 4/6/2019
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