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A member asked:
Can low back pain and knee pain be related ? i have lower left back pain and also have left knee pain that has been ongoing? please help
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Yes: If low back pain caused your walking pattern to change, that can put asymmetrical forces on the hip, knee, and ankle.... Leading to inflamed and painful joint and soft tissue problems.
Answered 5/21/2013
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Sciatica: Pain in the distribution as you suggested describes the pattern of the nerve that travels in the leg called the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is not the cause of the pain source, it is the result of an irritated nerve typically in the lumbar spine (low back) which are caused by herniated disks, spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease requiring further evaluation by a spine specialist.
Answered 11/9/2014
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