10 Causes of Sciatica

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Cause #5: Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolisthesis is a medical condition characterized by the slipping of a vertebra forward over the vertebrae found below. In these cases, the intervertebral space will be narrowed, but the normal disc height will be lost as well. This, of course, will lead to compression of the nerve roots in the affected part of the spine, leading to sciatica.

The most common causes of spondylolisthesis include any previous trauma to the spine, degeneration of the spine due to various degenerative diseases like arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis, infections, cancer, and previous surgical procedures in the affected area of the spine.

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