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Old 02-06-2009, 07:49 AM
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Lightbulb the big toe...

will also refer pain from the knee.

When I had my right knee problems over 10 yrs ago...
massive swelling and pain, I went to an ortho who gave me Vioxx, and mri and said "synovitis".

I went to a chiro then, who adjusted that knee and all the pain in my toe went away in seconds! There is a dermatome that goes to the big toe. So yes, it can be referred:

http://www.webmanmed.com/painrefer_files/frntderm.html
click on image to enlarge.

Dermatome to big toe is L4
Dermatome to middle toes L5

But remember if your knee is swollen or a problem it could be complicating things.
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