Medical articles of Sciatica

16/10/2023
Mr James Langdon
Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon
Sciatica: When should I see a back pain specialist?
Sciatica is a common and often painful condition that affects many individuals. In this article, renowned orthopaedic and spinal surgeon Mr James Langdon delves into the symptoms, causes, and potential relief measures, including spinal injections, for those experiencing sciatica.
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09/10/2023
Mr Ashley Cole
Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon
Sciatica: Symptoms, treatment and prevention
Sciatic pain, while often temporary, can severely hinder daily activities. We learn more in this article by esteemed consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon Mr Ashley Cole, which sheds light on sciatica diagnosis, common symptoms, prevention tips, and the available treatment choices.
04/10/2023
Mr Raghu Vindlacheruvu
Neurosurgeon
All about sciatica
Sciatica is a commonly occurring type of pain which affects the sciatic nerve. Statistics demonstrate that 13-40% of the UK population will experience sciatica in at some point in their lifetime. Esteemed consultant neurosurgeon Mr Raghu Vindlacheruvu explains everything you need to know about sciatica, including causes, risk factors and the most effective treatment methods.
08/08/2023
Mr Khalid Salem
Spinal Surgeon
Sciatica: Quick fire questions
Sciatica is a condition which has been reported to affect around 40 per cent of the UK population sometime in their lifetime. Mr Khalid Salem, renowned consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon, is here to answer your frequently-asked-questions about the condition.
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05/07/2023
Mr Michael Athanassacopoulos
Spinal surgeon
How do injections treat sciatica symptoms?
Here, Mr Michael Athanassacopoulos, a revered consultant spinal surgeon, details what sciatica is, and tells us how exactly injections can benefit patients suffering from the condition.
23/06/2023
Miss Hui-Ling Kerr
Consultant Spinal Surgeon
Sciatica: Causes, diagnosis and how to ease pain
Sciatica is a common condition that involves the sciatica nerve, the large nerve that runs from the lower back all the way down to the feet. Here, Miss Hui-Ling Kerr, highly renowned consultant spinal surgeon, provides a detailed insight into sciatica.
17/01/2023
Mr Nigel Gummerson
Orthopaedic Surgeon
An expert's guide to sciatica: causes, symptoms and treatment options
Sciatica is a common, painful condition caused by the compression of the sciatic nerve. In his latest article, highly-renowned orthopaedic surgeon Mr Nigel Gummerson explains this condition in detail, including the symptoms, causes and treatments available.
18/10/2022
Mr Awaiz Ahmed
Consultant spinal surgeon
An expert's guide to sciatica
Sciatica is a painful condition in which the nerves in the spine become compressed, sometimes requiring surgery. In our latest article, renowned consultant spinal surgeon Mr Awaiz Ahmed gives his expert insight into this condition, including its causes and treatment.
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26/07/2022
Mr Will Kieffer
Consultant orthopaedic spine surgeon
Sciatica and its relationship to excess weight
Leading consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon Mr Will Kieffer speaks to Top Doctors about how excess weight and sciatica are related to one another, considering clinical research that has found people with excess weight are more likely to have sciatica. Reassuringly, however, he also discusses how sciatica can get better on its own, in people of all body sizes. Find out more, plus how sciatica is managed and what's involved in sciatica surgery in this informative article.
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06/07/2022
Dr Zbigniew Kirkor
Pain Management Specialist
Sit back and relax: Treating herniated disc pain
Did you know that people with a herniated disc may experience the frustrating symptom of being unable to sit down? Emerging new pain management methods such as regenerative medicine, thankfully offer relief from this and other painful symptoms of this condition. Highly-skilled consultant in anaesthesia and pain medicine Dr Zbigniew Kirkor speaks to Top Doctors about how herniated disc patients can get back to a previous quality of life through this treatment, and other options, in this informative article.
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