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Atlas of Sciatica Etiologies, Diagnosis, and Management
This atlas is the first reference covering exclusively all aspects of sciatic pain. It is designed to serve as a brief and easy-to-comprehend review...
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MRI findings correlate with difficult dissection during proximal hamstring repair and with postoperative sciatica
ObjectiveThis study examines the correlation between MRI findings and difficult dissection during proximal primary hamstring repair and postoperative...
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Prevalence of weakness and factors mediating discrepancy between reported and observed leg weakness in people with sciatica
PurposeTo establish the prevalence and agreement between reported and observed leg weakness in people with sciatica. To establish which factors...
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NSAIDs in sciatica (NIS): study protocol for an investigator-initiated multicentre, randomized placebo-controlled trial of naproxen in patients with sciatica
BackgroundNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used to treat sciatica, despite insufficient evidence from placebo-controlled...
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Causal associations between gut microbiota with intervertebral disk degeneration, low back pain, and sciatica: a Mendelian randomization study
PurposeAlthough studies have suggested that gut microbiota may be associated with intervertebral disk disease, their causal relationship is unclear....
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Cost-effectiveness of Transforaminal epidural steroid injections for patients with ACUTE sciatica: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundTransforaminal epidural injections with steroids (TESI) are increasingly being used in patients sciatica. The STAR (steroids against...
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Predictors of outcome following an epidural steroid injection for disc-related sciatica: a Delphi consensus study
PurposeTrial data shows modest reductions in leg pain, disability and surgery avoidance following epidural steroid injections (ESI) for severe...
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Sciatica caused by spinal epidural abscess as the initial clinical presentation of colon cancer: a rare case report and review of literature
BackgroundColorectal cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed forms of cancer, and it is associated with several common symptoms and signs such...
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A case of severe sciatica caused by a lymphocele after renal transplantation
BackgroundSciatica is commonly caused by lumbar spinal disease. However, it can also be caused by tumors, infectious diseases, or muscle entrapment....
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How effective are physiotherapy interventions in treating people with sciatica? A systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposePhysiotherapy interventions are prescribed as first-line treatment for people with sciatica; however, their effectiveness remains...
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Prognostic factors associated with outcome following an epidural steroid injection for disc-related sciatica: a systematic review and narrative synthesis
PurposeClinical guidelines recommend epidural steroid injection (ESI) as a treatment option for severe disc-related sciatica, but there is...
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Effect of simultaneous application of positional release technique and Maitland mobilization technique on sciatica: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundLow back pain (LBP) associated with sciatica is considered the primary cause of seeking medical and physical therapy advice. Treating...
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Occult proximal femoral fracture with radiating leg pain masquerading as sciatica: a case report
BackgroundOccult proximal femoral fractures do not appear as fracture lines in radiographs, causing misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis unless...
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The long-term outcome of revision microdiscectomy for recurrent sciatica
PurposeTo study the long-term outcome of revision microdiscectomy after classic microdiscectomy for lumbosacral radicular syndrome (LSRS).
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Quality of conscious sedation using dexmedetomidine during full-endoscopic transforaminal discectomy for sciatica: a prospective case series
IntroductionPercutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) is increasing in popularity as a minimally invasive procedure to treat sciatica...
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Herpes zoster in patients with sciatica
BackgroundSeveral diseases are associated with herpes zoster (HZ). However, whether sciatica is a stressor leading to HZ development remains unclear....
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Microarray analysis reveals an inflammatory transcriptomic signature in peripheral blood for sciatica
BackgroundAlthough the pathology of sciatica has been studied extensively, the transcriptional changes in the peripheral blood caused by sciatica...
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Integrated traditional Chinese medicine alleviates sciatica while regulating gene expression in peripheral blood
BackgroundAlthough integrated traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has long been indicated to be effective in the treatment of sciatica and is widely...
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Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy in a nine-year-old patient with sciatica: case report, technical note and overview of the literature
Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) is an alternative procedure to open microdiscectomy (OM) to treat sciatica caused by lumbar...
