Sciatic Nerve Dysfunction: Symptoms & Signs

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Sciatic nerve dysfunction may involve sensation, movement, or both. Examples of symptoms include:

decreased ability to flex the knee

decreased ability to move the foot and toes in certain directions

numbness, burning, or tingling in the leg

pain in the lower back that may travel to the back of the thigh and calf

Many conditions, such as a ruptured disk in the back, can cause both movement and sensation symptoms.

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Author: John A.K. Davies, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/13/01

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