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Sciatica: Causes, Diagnosis, and Modern Treatments

Sciatica is a painful condition that affects many Americans. The sciatica nerve runs from the lower back down to each leg. If it becomes irritated, the pain can travel along where the nerves lie and cause other nerve compression symptoms, such as numbness, weakness, and tingling. If sciatica becomes a problem, an orthopedic spine surgeon… 

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What Is a Common Problem for Patients with Spinal Stenosis and How Can Treatment Help?

Spinal stenosis is when the open areas of the vertebrae (spinal bones), which together house the spinal cord, become narrow. This narrowing naturally causes inward pressure on the spinal cord, which comprises nerves – and this nerve impingement can cause pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. Anyone can develop spinal stenosis. In fact, young children can… 

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Causes and Symptoms of Sciatica

Sciatica affects as much as 40% of the American population at some point during their lifetime. This is a compression injury to the sciatic nerve, which is the body’s longest and largest nerve – running from the bottom of the spine down the buttocks and along the backs of both legs and to the toes…. 

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Classification of Orthopedic Spinal Injuries

Spinal injuries which are purely orthopedic (musculoskeletal) rather than affecting the spinal cord can take many forms, from hairline vertebral fractures to herniated discs to arthritis. An orthopedic spinal injury can be minor to severe, with minor back injuries possibly needing only noninvasive treatment (such as physical therapy) whereas severe injuries may warrant back surgery… 

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