Sciatica
Sciatica: Introduction
Sciatica:
Sciatica is a painful condition caused by pressure on the
sciatic nerve, the main nerve that branches off the spinal cord and
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Sciatica: Sciatica is a set of symptoms including pain that may be caused by general compression and/or irritation of one of five nerve roots that give rise to the sciatic nerve, or by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve itself.
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causes, and treatments of Sciatica is available below.
Symptoms of Sciatica
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Disease Topics Related To Sciatica
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Medical Textbooks Online about Sciatica
Medical Books Excerpts
- BACK PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Back Pain
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Back pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Back Pain
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Back pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Low Back Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Back pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Back pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Back Pain
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Back pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Causes of Sciatica
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causes of Sciatica
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Treatments for Sciatica
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Prognosis for Sciatica
Prognosis for Sciatica:
Most people (80-90%) fully recover from sciatica without surgery. In most cases the nerve is not permanently damaged, and individuals recover in the 3-week to 3-month time frame.
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Reseach about Sciatica
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Clinical Trials for Sciatica
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Article Excerpts about Sciatica
Sciatica is a painful condition caused by pressure on the
sciatic nerve, the main nerve that branches off the spinal cord and
continues down into the thighs, legs, ankles, and feet. Sciatica is
characterized by pain in the buttocks and can be caused by a number of
factors. Exertion, obesity, and poor posture can all cause pressure on the
sciatic nerve. One common cause of sciatica is a herniated disc (see Spine
Basics in the Appendix). (Source: excerpt from Pain - Hope Through Research: NINDS)
Definitions of Sciatica:
Neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
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