A member asked:

Hi does sciatica always follow down the nerve path or can it miss the bum and thigh out and show up in the calf or foot?

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

It's all part of the: same nerve root from the buttocks to the ankle as it travels down the leg. It has different names as it gets closer to the knee and ankle/foot area.

Answered 9/28/2014

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