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Sciatica is a symptom of a problem with the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. [[Sciatic nerve]] controls muscles in the back of your knee and lower leg and provides feeling to the back of your thigh, part of your lower leg, and the sole of your foot. | Sciatica is a symptom of a problem with the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. [[Sciatic nerve]] controls muscles in the back of your knee and lower leg and provides feeling to the back of your thigh, part of your lower leg, and the sole of your foot. | ||
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== What is sciatica pain? == | == What is sciatica pain? == | ||
* Sciatica is pain along the [[sciatic nerve]], which runs down the length of the [[leg]] to the [[foot]] | * Sciatica is pain along the [[sciatic nerve]], which runs down the length of the [[leg]] to the [[foot]] | ||
* Usually caused by pressure on the [[nerve]] due to disk prolapse | * Usually caused by pressure on the [[nerve]] due to disk prolapse or a [[tumor]], [[abscess]], or [[blood clot]]. | ||
== Symptoms == | == Symptoms == | ||
* When you have sciatica, you have pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling. | * When you have sciatica, you have pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling. | ||
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| Synonyms | N/A |
| Pronounce | N/A |
| Specialty | N/A |
| Symptoms | Lower back pain, buttock pain, leg pain, numbness, tingling |
| Complications | Chronic pain, muscle weakness |
| Onset | Sudden or gradual |
| Duration | Days to weeks |
| Types | N/A |
| Causes | Herniated disc, spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, pregnancy |
| Risks | Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, age, diabetes |
| Diagnosis | Physical examination, medical imaging |
| Differential diagnosis | Peripheral neuropathy, hip arthritis, spinal tumor |
| Prevention | N/A |
| Treatment | Pain management, physical therapy, surgery |
| Medication | NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, steroids |
| Prognosis | N/A |
| Frequency | Common |
| Deaths | N/A |
Sciatica is a symptom of a problem with the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. Sciatic nerve controls muscles in the back of your knee and lower leg and provides feeling to the back of your thigh, part of your lower leg, and the sole of your foot.
What is sciatica pain?[edit]
- Sciatica is pain along the sciatic nerve, which runs down the length of the leg to the foot
- Usually caused by pressure on the nerve due to disk prolapse or a tumor, abscess, or blood clot.
Symptoms[edit]
- When you have sciatica, you have pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling.
- It can start in the lower back and extend down your leg to your calf, foot, or even your toes.
- It's usually on only one side of your body.
Causes[edit]
- A ruptured intervertebral disk
- Narrowing of the spinal canal that puts pressure on the nerve, called spinal stenosis
- An injury such as a pelvic fracture.
- In many cases no cause can be found.
- Sometimes sciatica goes away on its own.
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