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How is a sciatica and herniated disc different?

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Symptom Vs Cause: Sciatica is the symptom of leg pain caused by a disc herniation or narrowing where the nerve exits the spine. A disc herniation is a outpouching of the disc from its normal place into the spinal canal or on the nerve and can be a source of pain in the back or down the leg, .

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