PO Box 128473
Remuera
Auckland 1541
www.healthpoint.co.nz
Dean Mistry - Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
Postal Address
Contact Details
Phone (09) 523 7052
Fax (09) 522 0782
Email admin@spinesurgeon.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: deanmist
Sciatica
Sciatica is a painful condition caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in our bodies. It begins in the lower back and extends through the buttocks down the back of each leg to the thighs and feet.
Sciatica can be acute (short term) lasting a few weeks or chronic (long term) persisting for more than 3 months. It is important to understand that most sciatica will resolve itself within a few weeks or months and rarely causes permanent nerve damage.
Read more here
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/private/orthopaedics/dean-mistry-orthopaedic-spine-surgeon/