Pain in the lower back and hip radiating down the back of the thigh into the leg, initially attributed to sciatic nerve dysfunction (hence the term), but now known to usually be due to herniated lumbar disc compromising the L5 or S1 root.See: sciatic. (Contugno), Domenico Felice Antonio, Italian anatomist, 1736-1822.ain in the lower back and hip radiating down the back of the thigh into the leg, initially attributed to sciatic nerve dysfunction (hence the term), but now known to usually be due to herniated lumbar disc compromising the L5 or S1 root. See: sciatic. (Contugno), Domenico Felice Antonio, Italian anatomist, 1736-1822.
Dark spots are the result of the overproduction of melanin (skin pigment). It's not fully understood why dark spots develop, but aging and UV light exposureâeven exposure to artificial UV light, like the kind used in tanning bedsâare major causes. Dark spots can develop anywhere, but they are most likely to appear on the parts of the body that receive the most sun exposure, including: 1  The face. 2  The backs of the hands. 3  The shoulders. 4  The arms. 5  The back.
There are natural cures and treatments for dark spots and in order to get to the treatment, you first need to know what causes the darkening of the knees The following are some possible causes of dark spots on knees: Your Childhood. This particular skin condition is actually not that uncommon especially in young people of a darker complexion such as East Indians, African Americans, Filipinos, Middle Eastern and people with darker complexions.