How to Tell if Back Pain Radiating Down the Leg is Sciatica or a Herniated Disc?
1. Introduction Sciatica is not a standalone disease; rather, it is a symptom of nerve pain radiating down the leg, which is most commonly caused by the structural compression of a herniated disc. To determine if a herniated disc is the specific structural cause of the sciatic pain, clinicians evaluate for signs of neurological deficits, … Read more