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Inflammatory biomarkers do not distinguish between patients with sciatica and referred leg pain within a primary care population: results from a nested study within the ATLAS cohort

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019
Background There is increasing interest in the role of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of sciatica and whether these could be potential targets for treatment.
Samantha L. Hider, Kika Konstantinou, Elaine M. Hay, John Glossop, Derek L. Mattey   +4 more
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Risk factors for nonunion of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture: a case‒control study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background Early assessment of the risk of nonunion in osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) is beneficial to early clinical decision making. However, a comprehensive understanding of the risk factors for OVCF nonunion is lacking. Methods We
Shichuan Liao, Yan Xu, Jing Liu, Ling Jiang, Guogang Dai, Yi Wang   +5 more
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Low-level laser therapy, at 830 nm, for pain reduction in experimental model of rats with sciatica

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2011
Chronic pain, resulting from nerve compression, is a common clinical presentation. One means of conservative treatment is low-level laser therapy, although controversial.
G R F Bertolini, E L Artifon, T S Silva, D M Cunha, P R Vigo   +4 more
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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

Trials, 2022
Background Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used to treat sciatica, despite insufficient evidence from placebo-controlled trials.
Lars Grøvle, Eivind Hasvik, Rene Holst, Anne Julsrud Haugen   +3 more
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Effect and neurophysiological mechanism of acupuncture in patients with chronic sciatica: protocol for a randomized, patient-assessor blind, sham-controlled clinical trial

Trials, 2019
Background Sciatica is a relatively frequent illness that easily becomes a chronic and relapsing condition. Although numerous systematic reviews have analyzed various therapies for sciatica, the validity of their included studies is limited.
Koh-Woon Kim, Kyungmo Park, Hi-Joon Park, Geon-Ho Jahng, Dae-Jean Jo, Jae-Heung Cho, Eun-Mo Song, Woo-Chul Shin, Ye-Ji Yoon, Soo-Jeon Kim, Seulgi Eun, Mi-Yeon Song   +11 more
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Knowledge and Attitude of Sciatica Pain and Treatment Methods among Adults in Saudi Arabia

Advances in Orthopedics, 2022
Background. Sciatica is a relatively common condition, with a lifetime incidence varying from 13% to 40%. The corresponding annual incidence of an episode of sciatica ranges from 1% to 5%.
Majdi Hashem, Reem Abdulrahman AlMohaini, Norah Ibrahim AlMedemgh, Sara Abdulmajed AlHarbi, Lena Saleh Alsaleem   +4 more
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An Unusual Presentation of Right-Sided Sciatica with Foot Drop

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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Treatment of Sciatica Following Uterine Cancer with Acupuncture: A Case Report

Medicines, 2018
For women, gynaecological or obstetrical disorders are second to disc prolapse as the most common cause of sciatica. As not many effective conventional treatments can be found for sciatica following uterine cancer, patients may seek assistance from ...
Henry Xiao, Christopher Zaslawski, Janette Vardy, Byeongsang Oh   +3 more
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Designing an implementation strategy to improve interprofessional shared decision making in sciatica: study protocol of the DISC study

Implementation Science, 2012
Background Sciatica is a common condition worldwide that is characterized by radiating leg pain and regularly caused by a herniated disc with nerve root compression.
Hofstede Stefanie N, Marang-van de Mheen Perla J, Assendelft Willem JJ, Vleggeert-Lankamp Carmen LA, Stiggelbout Anne M, Vroomen Patrick CAJ, van den Hout Wilbert B, Vliet Vlieland Thea PM, van Bodegom-Vos Leti   +8 more
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XML Interaction effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles and trans-anethole on improving the function of damaged sciatic nerve in rat model

Fiyz̤, 2023
Background: Sciatica is a peripheral nervous system disorder that affects many people throughout the world. New therapeutic approaches such as nanomedicines and plant derivatives with less side effects can be used to improve nerve tissue.
Zahra Naseri , Fariba Mamoudi, Khadijeh Haghighat   +2 more
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