Back Disorders And Knee Pain
How the Spine Causes Knee Pain The nerve roots that transmit the sensation of pain to the legs and feet are located in the lower back. Occasionally with age or injury, the discs between the vertebrae can degenerate or bulge out and press on these nerves. When this occurs, the nerve becomes irritated and sends out pain signals. The location of the pain depends on which disc is protruding. The severity of the pain depends on how much of the disc is pressing on the nerve....