sciatica
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 ]
Term info
- MESH:D012585 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- SCTID:23056005 (MONDO:equivalentTo)
- ICD9:724.3 (MONDO:i2s)
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.
http://identifiers.org/mesh/D012585, http://identifiers.org/snomedct/23056005
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MONDO:0024333