In these cases, distraction or decompression exercises can help." "Since we are talking about sciatica and pain radiating down the leg, when the symptoms get worse down the leg, it’s called ...

S urgical nerve decompression, used to treat conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica, could play a role in ...

Sciatica is the layman's term for neurologic symptoms that typically occur when nerves are being compressed or damaged, says Dr. Michael Gerling, American Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon.

Objective To assess the costs and cost-effectiveness of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) compared with open microdiscectomy among patients with sciatica. Methods This economic ...