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Can a herniated l-5 with annular tear plus oa in the spine cause pain and spasm in calf muscle in the leg?

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Yes: It is certainly possible but there are other causes.

Answered 6/13/2015

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Possibly: If your disc rupture is compressing the S-1 nerve root, just below L-5, referred pain in both calf and foot might be experienced. If this is an underlying progression, your doctor needs to know so that preventative treatment can be started.

Answered 6/20/2015

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Yes: As you describe, either the inflammation of having that tear, or the pinching of a nerve can cause calf pain. Options are: medication, therapy, epidural injections, or surgery.

Answered 6/14/2015

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