SCIATICA AND LEG WEAKNESS: A WORRYING COMBO - Mya Care
“Sciatica” is the term used to describe nerve pain in the lower back and buttocks that radiates down along the leg. The pain usually extends to a single side, but can sometimes affect both legs.Sciatica results from the compression of the sciatic nerve, which is a large nerve originating in the lower spine. It can be due to disc herniation, arthritis, bone spurs, spinal canal narrowing (stenosis), trauma, compression of the piriformis muscle, or other anatomical abnormalities.The sciatic nerve controls the leg muscles and transfers sensation. So in addition to causing pain and numbness in the leg, sciatic nerve compression can sometimes lead to leg weakness. Sciatica leg weakness can occur simultaneously with the other symptoms, however, it can sometimes follow later if the nerve compression is progressive.
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