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Sciatica

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The term “sciatica” describes pain, tingling, numbness or weakness that appears in the lower back and radiates through the buttock and down the sciatic nerve along the back of the leg. Sciatica is not a medical diagnosis; it is a symptom of an underlying condition such as a herniated disc.

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