Leading Causes of Sciatica and Sciatic Nerve Pain
Sciatica is the name of the pain from when something—usually a herniated disc, but other causes are possible, too—compresses, irritates, or inflames the sciatic nerve or one of the nerve roots that eventually link up with the sciatic nerve. Translation: pain up and down your leg—you might feel it anywhere from your buttocks to your ankle.
Right side of neck pain causes and treatments
There are various possible causes of pain on the right side of the neck, including joint degradation, injury, and stress. Treatment depends on the cause but can include pain relievers, physical therapy, and surgery in severe cases.
Study shows how AI can predict prognosis after lumbar disk herniation surgery
Machine learning models can inform patients and clinicians about prognosis after lumbar disk herniation surgery, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in JAMA Network Open.
Return to work after traumatic spinal fractures and spinal cord injuries: a retrospective cohort study
This study aimed to determine the factors associated with return to work (RTW) after traumatic spinal fracture and spinal cord injury. It provided a predictive model for RTW among patients with spinal fractures and spinal cord injury and determined important factors influencing the time to RTW after injury.
Why Does My Back Hurt When I Breathe?
There are several different causes of back pain, many of which can worsen with breathing. Back pain can be due to an injury to the bones or muscles in your back, or result from a medical condition affecting internal organs such as the heart or lungs.
