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Sciatica

Sciatica is a common cause of back, buttock and leg pain. Learn what causes sciatica, what the symptoms are as well as sciatica treatments.
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is leg pain caused by irritation to the sciatic nerve. While sciatica is very common, it is caused by problems of the spine such as stenosis or herniated disk. Therefore, sciatica is not a condition but a set of symptoms.
Overview of Sciatica
Sciatica is a common cause of back, buttock and leg pain. Learn what causes sciatica, what the symptoms are as well as sciatica treatments, in this overview.
What is Piriformis Syndrome?
Piriformis syndrome is a rare type of sciatica. Piriformis syndrome causes pain down the leg and buttock pain. This brief article on piriformis syndrome explains why diagnosing piriformis syndrome can be difficult.
Who is at Risk for Sciatica?
Certain types of people are at a higher risk for sciatica than others. Find out if you are at a higher risk of sciatica.
What are the Symptoms of Sciatica?
Although sciatica originates in the low back, it is mostly characterized by leg pain. Learn to recognize the symptoms of sciatica, how sciatica symptoms develop and which activities make sciatica symptoms worse.

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