lumbar laminectomy,
How is the laminectomy
Lumbar laminectomy (also known as open decompression) is usually performed to relieve pain caused by nerve root compression stenosis of the lumbar spine.
Laminectomy is the removal of a small piece o
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Methods of surgical treatment for herniated discs of the cervical
Most patients with a herniated disc does not require surgical treatment. Approximately half of these patients have resolution of symptoms of disc herniation within 1 month. 96% of patients recover within 6 months. Only 10% of patients with disc herniation conservative therapy is ineffective for the elimination of pa
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A herniated cervical disc, cause of such symptoms of a herniated disc.
As you know, a herniated disc can occur not only in the lumbar spine, but also in the neck. It usually occurs in people aged 30-50 years. The cause of a herniated disc in the cervical spinal injury may be in this area.
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Sciatica (neuralgia of the sciatic nerve) - a condition in which the notes back pain, radiating to the lower limb. Usually the pain goes behind the knee and can be up to the foot. Sometimes there may be other than pain muscle weakness.
Sciatica - pain is associated with damage or irritation of the sciatic nerve - the largest nerve in the body. This nerve is formed by merging the last two lumbar nerve roots and the first three sacral nerve roots. The sciatic n
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Symptoms and diagnosis of sciatica
Manifestations of neuralgia of the sciatic nerve may vary in their severity. For someone this disease can occur with intense pain, and some - unexpressed pain, but over time symptoms may worsen.
Usually, the pain of sciatica most often celebrated with one hand. And depending on the level of the nerve roots
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Physical therapy for sciatica
Physical therapy - is the use of non-drug methods of conservative treatment. Of course, it does not allow to get rid of the disease, which was the cause of sciatica, but it can greatly facilitate the patient, eliminating the pain.
The methods of physical therapy include:
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In cases where conservative treatment of sciatic nerve does not eliminate the pain, it is necessary to resort to surgery. The choice of operation depends directly on the cause of sciatic neuralgia.
In many diseases of the spine such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis, or low back pain, are carried out:
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