License Image The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body and arises from the L4 through S3 spinal nerves (and their roots). It exits the pelvis through the sciatic notch, and continues down the back of the thigh where it splits into the common fibular and tibial nerve at the knee. The common […]
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License Image Sciatica refers to the symptoms of pain, numbness, tingling, burning sensation or weakness that originate in the lower back, radiate through the buttock, and continue down the back of the thigh, leg and foot. Sciatica occurs when there is compression, inflammation or injury to the sciatic nerve or to its (spinal nerve) roots. […]
