The largest and longest nerve found in human body is Sciatic nerve. It starts in lower back and further it is found in whole lower limb till foot. Sciatica is not a disease or any condition, it is bunch of symptoms which include pricking pain.

Symptoms:

• Numbness
• Muscular weakness
• Difficulty in leg foot movements

Causes:

• Pelvic Fractures
•  Spinal stenosis
• Tumors
• Infection of pelvis
• Disc prolapse.

Diagnosis of sciatica

X-ray

MRI

CT- Scan

ESR count

Blood test

Urine test