sciatica

Also known as sciatic neuralgia, Bilateral Sciatica, Neuralgia, Sciatic, Neuralgias, Sciatic, Bilateral Sciaticas, Sciatica, Bilateral, Sciatic Neuralgias

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Medical condition (new).name: Sciatica
Medical condition (new).image: Sciatic nerve2.jpg
Medical condition (new).caption: Anterior view showing the sciatic nerve going down the right leg
Medical condition (new).field: Orthopedics, neurology
Medical condition (new).synonyms: Sciatic neuritis, sciatic neuralgia, lumbar radiculopathy, radicular leg pain
Medical condition (new).symptoms: Pain going down the leg from the lower back, weakness or numbness of the affected leg
Medical condition (new).complications: Loss of bowel or bladder control
Medical condition (new).onset: 40s–50s
Medical condition (new).duration: 90% of the time less than 6 weeks
Medical condition (new).causes: Spinal disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, pelvic tumor
Medical condition (new).diagnosis: Straight-leg-raising test
Medical condition (new).differential: Shingles, diseases of the hip
Medical condition (new).treatment: Pain medications, surgery, physical rehabilitation
Medical condition (new).frequency: 2–40% of people at some time