Definition
The longest and thickest nerve in the body, running from the lower spine through the buttock and down each leg. Compression or irritation of this nerve causes sciatica -- pain radiating from the back down the leg.
The longest and thickest nerve in the body, running from the lower spine through the buttock and down each leg. Compression or irritation of this nerve causes sciatica -- pain radiating from the back down the leg.
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