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What Causes Radiating Pain From Back Of Knee Radiating Downwards To The Toe?

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Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2014
Question: Hi I have suddenly developed a radiating pain from the back of my knee radiating downwards to the toe,which increases when I put my weight on it.I have a history of sciatica.otherwise I am normal.I am 43 female,and I have also noticed that my back pain flares up with my periods.
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It seems to be the part of sciatica pain.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.

Radiating pain from the back of my knee radiating downwards to the toe seems to be the part of sciatica pain.
MRI is needed to establish the cause of sciatica, so that appropriate treatment can be prescribed. Sciatica do respond well to bed rest and analgesics (pain killer) and is right mode of treatment.
The definitive treatment depends upon the cause of sciatica. I would suggest you to consult an orthopediac surgeon who may order MRI to determine cause of sciatica (level and degree in case of disc herniation) and may suggest other mode of treatment. After initial few days of bed rest, you needs physiotherapy (exercises).

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care

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Dr. Saurabh Gupta

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What Causes Radiating Pain From Back Of Knee Radiating Downwards To The Toe?

Brief Answer: It seems to be the part of sciatica pain. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for your query. Radiating pain from the back of my knee radiating downwards to the toe seems to be the part of sciatica pain. MRI is needed to establish the cause of sciatica, so that appropriate treatment can be prescribed. Sciatica do respond well to bed rest and analgesics (pain killer) and is right mode of treatment. The definitive treatment depends upon the cause of sciatica. I would suggest you to consult an orthopediac surgeon who may order MRI to determine cause of sciatica (level and degree in case of disc herniation) and may suggest other mode of treatment. After initial few days of bed rest, you needs physiotherapy (exercises). I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care