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Less invasive sciatica surgery no better than standard procedure: study
July 12, 2009
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Ask the Expert: Pain after Back Surgery
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health ExpertDear Dr. Borigini,I had L5-S1 microdiskectomy surgery at the beginning of June. The pain going... Read more »
New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...compared to those patients with spinal stenosis or sciatica-type symptoms. There are studies... Read more »
Health Guide
Neurogenic Pain: Can it be treated with Epidural Steroid Injections?
Most people who experience “sciatica” are really experiencing the shooting, searing sensation of neurogenic pain (pain coming from a nerve) as discussed in the previous article, “Sciatica: What... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
...journal Spine.DiagnosisAn imaging method called magnetic resonance neurography may help to diagnose sciatica and piriformis syndrome. Traditional MRIs that can reveal damaged disks. Magnetic... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
...non-surgical treatments before opting for surgery. The most common reasons for surgery for low back pain are sciatica and spinal stenosis. Some experts believe that less than 1% of back pain... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Surgery
...from pain, a 1999 statistical study suggested that it is inappropriately performed in 60% or more of sciatica cases. There are small risks to the operation, and it is not always successful. Some... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Diagnosis
...factors that might be intensifying the pain?Are the nerves in the spine involved in the pain (such as in sciatica)?Such questions can usually be answered with a medical history and physical... Read more »Images
See diagrams of hip replacment surgery and an explanation of hip surgery works... Read more »
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