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 Sciatica
Sciatica refers to pain or discomfort associated with the sciatic nerve.
Initial treatment for sciatica focuses on pain relief.
"Sciatica." In Diagnosis and Treatment of Pain of Vertebral Origin: A Manual Medicine Approach.
http://www.lifesteps.com/gm/Atoz/ency/sciatica.jsp   (1960 words)

  
 sciatica - definition of sciatica in Encyclopedia
Sciatica is a pain in the leg due to irritation of the sciatic nerve.
Sciatica may also be experienced in late pregnancy as the result of the uterus pressing on the sciatic nerve.
Most cases of sciatica can be effectively treated by physical therapy and appropriate changes in environment (for example cushioning, or chair and desk height).
http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/sciatica   (208 words)

  
 sciatica - Columbia Encyclopedia article about sciatica
sciatica (sīăt`ĭkə), severe pain in the leg along the sciatic nerve and its branches.
Treatment is for the underlying condition; measures for the relief of pain include bed rest, immobilization of the leg, heat, and sedation.
Three Men In A Boat (To Say Nothing Of The Dog) by Jerome, Jerome K. View in context
http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/sciatica   (237 words)

  
 sciatica on Encyclopedia.com
SCIATICA [sciatica], severe pain in the leg along the sciatic nerve and its branches.
Treatment is for the underlying condition; measures for the relief of pain include bed rest, immobilization of the leg, heat, and sedation.
Diagnosis of Intermittent Vascular Claudication in a Patient With a Diagnosis of Sciatica.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/s1/sciatica.asp   (223 words)

  
 Infoplease Search: infectious disease
(Encyclopedia) sciatica, severe pain in the leg along the sciatic nerve and its branches.
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http://www.infoplease.com/search?fr=iptn&query=Infectious+disease&in=all   (228 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sciatica
Sciatica is a condition involving pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg.
It is caused by injury to or compression of the sciatic nerve.
Sciatica might be revealed by a neuromuscular examination of the legs by a physician.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000686.htm   (933 words)

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