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Sudden upsurge in lumbar pain & shooting pains into both shins(front) my usual sciatica is back of left leg.can sciatica cause shooting pains into both shins? i have had longterm l5s1 disc herniation managed with scs.this is new pain?

Q: sudden upsurge in lumbar pain & shooting pains into both shins(front) my usual sciatica is back of left leg.can sciatica cause shooting pains into both shins? i have had longterm l5s1 disc herniation managed with scs.this is new pain?

: It is rare to have pain in both legs at the same time but it could. If you have pain over the lateral part of the leg, it can be related to sciatica but not the front (over the shin) or medial aspect of the leg.

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It is rare to have pain in both legs at the same time but it could. If you have pain over the lateral part of the leg, it can be related to sciatica but not the front (over the shin) or medial aspect of the leg.

Answered 4/28/2022

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A member asked:

Sudden upsurge in lumbar pain & shooting pains into both shins(front) my usual sciatica is back of left leg.can sciatica cause shooting pains into both shins? i have had longterm l5s1 disc herniation managed with scs.this is new pain?

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