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Is it true that tightness of the sciatic nerve can result in lower back pain?
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∙ 9y ago
Yes. Sciatica is a common type of pain affecting the sciatic nerve that extends from the lower back down the back of the leg.
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Where in the body is the sciatic nerve?
The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back to lower limbs
What does sciatic mean?
Sciatic is not a word--but sciatic nerve is. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that starts in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb. It is the longest and widest single nerve in the body. Hope this helped!
Is the sciatic nerve located in the brachial plexus?
No. The sciatic nerve comes from the sacral plexus in the lower limb.
What is the thickest cranial nerve?
The scaitic nerve is the longest and largest nerve.
Where is the sciatic nerve located in your body?
The Sciatic Nerve is located in the lower back , runs through the buttock and down the lower legs - see related link for a diagram .
What is largest nerve in the body?
The Sciatic Nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It goes from your lower leg up to your lower back.
Where in the body is sciatic nerve located?
The sciatic nerve is the largest single nerve in the human body; it runs from each side of the lower spine through deep in the rear and back of the thigh and all the way down to the foot, connecting the spinal cord with the leg and foot muscles.
What path does the sciatic nerve follow in humans?
The sciatic nerve in humans begins in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb. As well as this it goes from the top of the leg to the foot.
What nerve must be avoided when giving injections in the buttock muscles?
The sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve in the body.That is why injections are ususally given in the gluteus medius, in order to avoid the sciatic nerve.
What are the two branches of the sciatic nerve?
the two branches of the sciatic nerve
What happens if you get near a nerve giving an buttocks injection?
The femoral nerve.
Does the sciatic nerve pass through the lesser sciatic foeamen?
If you look up the nervous system there are 3 places in your lower back that cause Sciatic or pinched nerve in three locations. Lower lumbar back at 3,4,5, cause pain in the left or right backside cheek, a shorter nerve. One causes pain that comes into the groin are from the backside around and up through groin. One causes the pain that runs down the outside seem of your pants and can end of in the second little toe. (next to the pinkie toe) It is called the Sciatic nerve.
