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sciatica

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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. [ MESH:D012585 ]

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database cross reference
  • MESH:D012585 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
  • SCTID:23056005 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
  • ICD9:724.3 (MONDO:i2s)
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.

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http://identifiers.org/mesh/D012585, http://identifiers.org/snomedct/23056005

has related synonym

sciatic Neuralgias, sciatic neuralgia, bilateral sciatica, sciatica, bilateral, neuralgia, sciatic, neuralgias, sciatic, bilateral sciaticas

id

MONDO:0024333

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