What causes pain in the back of the leg (hamstring)?
Disease description:
I've had lumbar disc herniation for a long time. Recently, I've been experiencing pain in the back of my leg. What could be causing this? What are the possible reasons for the leg pain?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Hamstring pain is caused by factors such as muscle strain and lumbar disc herniation. The main causes are acute injuries or chronic overuse affecting the muscles, ligaments, and fascia on the posterior side of the lower limbs. This commonly occurs during intense exercise or high-intensity physical labor involving the lower limbs, leading to corresponding overuse injuries in the posterior leg muscle groups. Lumbar disc herniation causes pain along the distribution area of the sciatic nerve due to compression of the sciatic nerve by the protruding intervertebral disc.
