By admin / April 11, 2023 June 14, 2023 Sciatica Author Matthew Lesneski, MD WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Sciatica is the result of the sciatic nerve getting pinched. Pinching occurs when there is compression in the spine or irritation due to disc herniation or arthritis. When this happens, the result is shooting pain down the leg or buttock. CAUSES Sciatica can be caused by disc herniation, spinal stenosis, facet joint syndrome or whiplash. Symptoms Shooting leg pain. Shooting pain in the buttocks. Numbness and tingling in the legs