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Sciatica? In the course of the day I get a pain at the side of the left calf which sometimes goes down to the ankle. The pain is directly under the skin. When I touch this area it feels like a hardened strand of muscle. The pain is also noticeable in the posterior (upper thigh joint). I have been to an orthopaedic surgeon. L4-L5 are not so good. I doubt if the reason for the pain is a slipped disc. I have no back pain and am totally supple. I am 71 years old. von D.   |  am 2002-12-03 14:31:45  Answer: Sciatica? Dear Mr D., I would recommend a magnetic resonance scan. This would enable the discs as well as the adjoining nerves to be assessed. An appropriate therapy could then follow. Yours sincerely, Dr. med. R. Schneiderhan Praxisklinik Dr. Schneiderhan  |  am 2002-12-03 14:32:56   ask follow-up-question

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