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36 yr old female with pain from the heel of my foot that shoots behind my butt in the middle of my back. could this be sciatica? i was told i have a smallcurvature at the lower lumber of my spine and a syrinx. could that be related?

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Specializes in Neurology

It does sound like sciatica although sciatic pain generally stops at the buttock. You didn't state where the syrinx is located. Your question is only the beginning of the diagnostic process, not the end. Telemedicine has its uses, but in my opinion, in your case, there's no substitute for seeing a live clinician who can actually lay his/her hands on you and do a physical examination.

Answered 8/12/2022

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