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Extra-spinal sciatica and sciatica mimics: a scoping review [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Pain, 2020 Not all sciatica-like manifestations are of lumbar spine origin. Some of them are caused at points along the extra-spinal course of the sciatic nerve, making diagnosis difficult for the treating physician and delaying adequate treatment. While evaluating a patient with sciatica, straightforward diagnostic conclusions are impossible without first ...
Md Abu Bakar Siddiq +3 more
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Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 2010 Sciatica is a symptom rather than a specific diagnosis. Available evidence from basic science and clinical research indicates that both inflammation and compression are important in order for the nerve root to be symptomatic. Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is a key mediator in animal models, but its exact contribution in human radiculopathy ...
Valat, Jean-Pierre +4 more
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Embracing Homoeopathy: A Paradigm Shift in Pain Management of Sciatica [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Biomedical SciencesIncreasing reports of sciatica irrespective of age and gender due to lifestyle, genetic or environmental factors. The unbearable pain of sciatica is a major problem interfering with a patient’s life.
Mohnyca Yumnam, Mrinal A Nerlekar
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Ancient Schwannoma Presenting as Sciatica Mimicker: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Orthopedics and Joint SurgerySciatica is the pain that radiates from the lower back or buttock to the posterior thigh, calf, and towards the foot. The most common cause of sciatica is intervertebral disc prolapse or degenerative spinal conditions.
S Vijaya Anand +3 more
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JAMA, 2009 The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty.
Reiner, Anne
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An Unusual Presentation of Right-Sided Sciatica with Foot Drop [PDF]
Case Reports in Orthopedics, 2016 Rarely, sciatica is of extraspinal aetiology. By compressing the sciatic nerve, swelling of the short external rotators of the hip can cause sciatica.
Fergus J. McCabe, John P. McCabe
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Case Report: Sciatic nerve schwannoma - a rare cause of sciatica [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
F1000Research, 2017 Herein we report a rare case of a sciatic nerve schwannoma causing sciatica in a 69-year-old female. Sciatic nerve schwannoma is a rare entity. It should always be considered as a possible cause of sciatica in patients that present with symptoms of ...
Sunil Munakomi, Pratyush Shrestha
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Plant-Derived Medicines for Sciatica: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]
Traditional and Integrative MedicineSciatica commonly refers to radicular leg pain which is mainly caused by lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and affects the daily functional ability of many patients in the world.
Narges Lavari +3 more
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Prognostic factors in non-surgically treated sciatica: A systematic review [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2011 Background When present sciatica is considered an obstacle to recovery in low back pain patients, yet evidence is limited regarding prognostic factors for persistent disability in this patient group. The aim of this study is to describe and summarise the
Ashworth Julie +2 more
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Sciatica in primary care – a case discussion
, 2023 It is thought that more than half of adults will experience back pain in their life, and practice nurses will often be the first practitioners consulted.
Mortimore, G., Johnson, C.
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