Question

Which of the following causes sciatic nerve pain?

• A. Spondylitis
• B. Spinal stenosis
• C. Arthritis in spine
• D. Both B and C

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both B and C

A. Spondylitis - is an inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and large joints.

B. Spinal stenosis - is narrowing of the spinal cord, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine. It occurs in the lower back and the neck. It leads to sciatic nerve pain (is a pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the back through hips and buttocks). It causes weakness and pain arm and leg.

C. Arthritis in spine - is the breakdown of the of the cartilage of the joints and discs in the neck and lower back. It produces spurs that put pressure on the nerves leaving the spinal column. It leads to sciatic nerve pain (is a pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the back through hips and buttocks). It causes weakness and pain arm and leg.
So, the correct answer is 'Both B and C'.