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Sciatica

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Definition: A condition characterized by pain radiating from the back into the buttock and posterior/lateral aspects of the leg. Sciatica may be a manifestation of SCIATIC NEUROPATHY; RADICULOPATHY (involving the SPINAL NERVE ROOTS; L4, L5, S1, or S2, often associated with INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT); or lesions of the CAUDA EQUINA.  do not confuse with BACK PAIN or LUMBAGO see LOW BACK PAIN: use term of text; "lombo-sciatique" in French texts is indexed here (IM) + LOW BACK PAIN (IM)   
See Also Intervertebral Disc Degeneration; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; Low Back Pain 		Other names Sciatic Neuralgia; Neuralgia, Sciatic; Sciatic Neuralgias; Neuralgias, Sciatic; Bilateral Sciaticas; Bilateral Sciatica; Sciatica, Bilateral
 
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Hip socket neuropathy  0   *Sciatica *Piriformis Muscle Syndrome.

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