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Dr. Todd Jackman
Minnesota Spine Surgeon
Sciatic nerve compression is an all too common spinal issue that affects millions of people across the globe. It occurs when our sciatic nerve – the largest nerve in our body that begins in our lower back and branches down each one of our legs – becomes compressed, irritated or damaged along the way. This …
Piriformis syndrome and sciatica are two conditions that oftentimes get confused with one another because they usually present with similar symptoms. The underlying mechanism is also somewhat similar, meaning that it’s not uncommon for patients to assume they are dealing with one condition when they are actually dealing with the other. To help you understand …
Sciatica is an all too common condition that is categorized by damage or compression of the sciatica nerve, which is the longest nerve in your body. The nerve begins in your lower spine before branching down each of your legs, meaning there is a large area where the nerve can be irritated and cause symptoms. …
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, and damage or compression to any area of the nerve can cause symptoms like pain, leg weakness or numbness. Sciatic nerve compression, also known as sciatica, can be quite uncomfortable, and many people want to know if it will resolve on its own. In today’s …
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