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Why would back pain cause the legs the knees or around the knees to hurt?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Back pain: Radiating pain (sciatica) from the nerves coming out of the spine in your back, going down your leg.

Answered 7/5/2013

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