Sciatica (Last Updated - 5/15/2005)

-low back pain (LBP) felt along the distribution of the sciatic nerve in the posterior thigh and lower half of the leg
-typically is the result of lumbar disk dis.

Tx:
     -conservative x 3-4 wks.
     -majority (~80%) will recover

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References:

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary: 19th Edition. 1997: pg. 1932