Is Surgery for Sciatica Really Worth It?
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sciatica can send searing, unrelenting pain down your legs, and surgery is often recommended if other less invasive measures fail to bring relief.Unfortunately, a new study review suggests that such operation…
Learn MoreEvidence Limited for Long-Term Benefits of Discectomy for Sciatica
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of discectomy for sciatica diminish over time, eventually yielding similar results to those of nonsurgical management, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online April …
Learn MorePulsed Radiofrequency + Steroids Best for Sciatica From Herniated Disc
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A combination of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) and transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) treatment is better than TFESI alone for pain relief and disability improvement among patients with sciatica …
Learn MoreUna terapia ‘pulsada’ para los nervios podría ayudar a aliviar la ciática
MIÉRCOLES, 29 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que sufren de ciática obtienen un alivio duradero de un procedimiento que usa unas agujas finas para calentar las raíces de los nervios cerca de la columna, muestra un nuevo ensayo clínic…
Learn MoreNerve ‘Pulse’ Therapy May Help Ease Sciatica
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from sciatica gain lasting relief from a procedure that uses a fine needle to heat nerve roots near the spine, a new clinical trial shows.The minimally invasive procedure, called pulsed ra…
Learn MoreAdele Tells Fans She Suffers From Sciatica
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Grammy-winning singer Adele told a crowd at her New Year’s Eve concert that “really bad sciatica” is causing her to wobble on stage.The award-winning singer first talked about her chronic back problems in…
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