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Sciatic nerve

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By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

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The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, formed by nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord in the lower back. It runs from the lower back down through the buttocks to the feet.

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
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Last Updated: 05/25/2007
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