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Definition: A pinched nerve is a nerve with pressure applied to it. In the spine, a pinched nerve is usually caused by a herniated disk pressing on it. Symptoms of a pinched nerve are:
Sciatica is a symptom, characterized by pain down one leg, and brought about when the largest nerve in the body, the sciatic nerve, is irritated. Updated: March 28, 2007 Types of Pinched NervesAre You at Risk for Sciatica?Sciatic NerveNerve Roots and Dermatomes Pinched Nerve - Related |
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