Surgery can cut pain intensity by more than half among patients struggling with long-term sciatica, researchers report. "Sciatica is the symptom of pain that radiates down the leg and is caused by ...

Sciatica is a general term for pain related to the legs and issues with spinal nerves. Surprisingly, injury is not the most common cause of this painful condition. David Petron, MD, a sports medicine ...

Surgery is superior to conservative treatment for chronic sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation, new research shows. Results of a prospective, randomized trial show patients with sciatica pain ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A relatively new procedure at Southcoast Health could be life-changing for patients experiencing chronic back pain. According to the National Institutes of Health, back ...

Back pain is one of the most common complaints doctors hear from patients, and for those with chronic back pain – surgery may be the best option. Dr. Puya Alikhani, medical director of the spine ...

Persistent back pain after surgery typically stems from incomplete nerve decompression, scar tissue formation, or adjacent ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old man with chronic back pain. I first started having serious back pain in college after spending much of my time hunched over a drawing board. Later, as an architect, ...

Dr Tejus M N Rao explains spine surgery risks and recovery at Kauvery Hospital Bangalore. Learn about minimally invasive techniques for slip disc and stenosis.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A relatively new procedure at Southcoast Health could be life-changing for patients experiencing ...