What does “sciatica” mean?

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Dr. Pasquale X. Montesano

Principal Orthopedic Spine surgeon at Montesano Spine & Sport.

The term “sciatica” describes the symptoms of leg pain and sometimes tingling, numbness or weakness originating in the lower back that spreads to the back of the leg.

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