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A member asked:
Can a herniated l-5 with annular tear plus oa in the spine cause pain and spasm in calf muscle in the leg?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
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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