A condition characterised by pain deep in the buttock often radiating down the back of the leg along the sciatic nerve.
Nerve that begins in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb. It is the longest and widest single nerve in the human body.
This is neuralgia of the sciatic nerve. These are the two largest nerves in the body, composed of the tibial and common peroneal nerves, bound together and containing elements of the lowest two lumbal and upper three sacral spinal cord nerves. Sciatica is felt as severe pain from the buttocks, down the back of the thighs, often radiating to the inside of the leg, even to the point of parasthesia or prickly numbness. Although tumors can cause the problem, far and away the most common causes are a lower back subluxation (responding to adjustment) or pelvic congestion and edema (responding to laxatives, exercise, and decreasing portal vein and lymphatic congestion).
Pain in the buttocks, hip, leg, or foot at the site of the great sciatic nerve.
Pain along the sciatic nerve, usually at the back of the thighs and legs.
Pain felt in the back and down the back and outer part of the thigh and leg due to compression on sacral spinal nerve roots or the sciatic nerve, often associated with degeneration of an intervertebral disc. Treatment is by rest; intractable cases may require surgery.
Pain that follows the pathway of the sciatic nerve, caused by compression or trauma of the nerve or its roots.
Pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve that extends from the lower back down into the buttocks and down along the back of the leg past the knee. Sciatica is usually caused by pressure on the nerve from a herniated or ruptured disk. Pain ranges from merely irritating to severe and debilitating. It usually affects only one side. Treatment includes physical therapy and medication, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), oral corticosteroids, or epidural corticosteroid injections. In some cases, surgery is necessary.
Pain in the distribution of the sciatic nerve. It is often accompanied by pain in the back, or lumbago. In the majority of cases, however, it is due to a prolapsed intervertebral disc in the lower part of the spinal cord. What probably happens is that degenerative changes take place in the annulus fibrosus as a result of some special strain caused, for example, by heavy lifting or spontaneously. The cushioning disc between the two neighbouring vertebral bodies slips through the rent in the annulus fibrosus, and presses on the neighbouring roots, thus causing the pain. The precise distribution of the pain will thus depend on which of the nerve roots are affected. As a rule, the pain is felt in the buttock, the back of the thigh and the outside and front of the leg, sometimes extending on to the top of the foot, the back of the thigh and the calf, and then along the outer border of the foot towards the little toe.
A condition in which pain emanating from the lower back is felt along the distribution of the sciatic nerve in the lower extremity. It typically occurs as a result of lumbar disk disease and is felt in the back of the thigh and sometimes the rest of the leg. In Western countries like the U.S., about 40% to 50% of the population will experience sciatica at some time during their lives. Recovery follows conservative treatment in 3 to 4 weeks in the vast majority of patients.
A form of neuralgia causing intense pain along the sciatic nerve which extends from the buttocks to the foot.
Intense pain and tenderness felt down the back and outer side of the thigh, leg and foot along the course of the body’s longest (sciatic) nerve.
A substance that has a calming effect, relieving anxiety and tension; it may cause drowsiness.
Aching sensations that propagate alongside the path of the sciatic nerve, stretching from the buttocks all the way down the leg and reaching the foot.
Pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve. Typically, this discomfort impacts the buttock and thigh, and can occasionally extend down the leg to the foot. In more severe instances, the pain might be accompanied by sensations of numbness and/or weakness in the affected region.
The primary reason often involves a herniated intervertebral disc exerting pressure on the nerve root. Additional factors can encompass muscle spasms, prolonged uncomfortable sitting, or, albeit less frequently, nerve compression due to a tumor. Occasionally, the source of the pain remains unidentified.
Treatment involves the use of analgesic medications (pain relievers). In cases of severe pain, a brief period of bed rest could provide relief, but prolonged rest might exacerbate the sciatica. Depending on the situation, physiotherapy, osteopathy, or chiropractic care might offer benefits. However, for cases involving nerve compression, neurosurgery may be necessary to alleviate the condition. Maintaining a healthy posture and weight is crucial.
Initially described as inflammation of the sciatic nerve, the term now commonly refers to any condition causing pain along this nerve’s path. Sciatica is often the result of a slipped vertebral disc compressing the sciatic nerve roots as they exit the spinal cord and spine.