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The sciatic nerve begins in the lower back, extends through the buttocks and goes down the length of the leg. It is the longest nerve in the body. The pain that occurs when this nerve becomes inflamed or compressed is called sciatica.
The sciatic nerve is the biggest and longest nerve of the body, originating from lumbar nerve roots in the lower spine, coursing under buttock muscles and down the back of the thigh and leg. Sciatica is the irritation and inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which has several causes. Sciatica tends to happen in our later years, 50 plus, and these are the years when osteoarthritis (OA) occurs. You are correct â some causes of sciatica are related to OA. These are: