Published on: 5/22/2025
Is calf pain a common symptom of sciatica?
Calf pain is not directly mentioned as a common symptom of sciatica in the provided references.
Explanation
Sciatica is a condition that involves pain along the sciatic nerve.
Pain from sciatica can cause pain the calf however it is more common for the pain to start in the lower/back buttock and travel to the calf, rather than isolated calf pain.
- Reference 3 focuses on lumbar spinal canal stenosis, a different condition, without mentioning calf pain in the context of sciatica.
Therefore, based on these references, calf pain is not highlighted as a typical isolated symptom of sciatica.
(References)
- Singh JR, & Yip K. (2015). Gluteus maximus calcific tendonosis: a rare cause of sciatic .... American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 25133622.
- Werle C, Kuntz JL, Ruh D, Mohr M, Wiederkehr JP, Bloch JG, & Asch L. (1992). [Sciatic radiculalgia with muscular hypertrophy]. Revue du rhumatisme et des maladies osteo-articulaires, 1494739.
- Miyamoto M, Genbum Y, & Ito H. (2002). [Diagnosis and treatment of lumbar spinal canal stenosis]. Journal of Nippon Medical School = Nippon Ika Daigaku zasshi, 12646992.
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