Can Sciatica hurt the front of your leg as well as the back?

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I have a pain in my lower back and left leg. As I understand Sciatica hurts the back of the legs. My left leg hurts more than my back does but the pain is in the front of my leg above the knee and groin area. Can this be caused by the Sciatic nerve being injured or pinched?

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The sciatic nerve involves a number of nerve roots from L4 to S3. Although some muscles and dermatomal distributions at those levels are in the front (mostly near the knee and in the lower leg), the majority of that innervation is in the back part of your leg (buttocks, thigh, calf). This doesn't mean that you can't have a pinching of some nerves causing you pain, it just means its not as likely to be the sciatic nerve. Around the groin and above the knee on the front of the thigh will involve the L1-L4 levels and if it is unilateral on the left, may be likely caused by a herniated disc (the cushion, if you will, between your vertebral bodies) that is putting pressure on nerve roots at this level. You would do well to seek out a consultation with a neuro-surgeon or orthopedic surgeon to get an MRI to properly diagnose your pain and evaluate your options. This can be cause for alarm as some cases can get worse to the point of losing sensation and/or use of muscles. A doctor will be able to give you a more precise picture of your situation.

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Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication

I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.

I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica.

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Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication

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Yes, the nerve pathways are complex. My sciatica was caused by a muscle injury in my buttocks region from a fall, not from my back, sciatica does not always mean compressed vertebrae. It can also be caused from damaged mylean sheath, the outer protective coating of the muscles are damaged.

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