Three Potential Causes of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
If a patient suffers from continued back or leg pain after laminectomy or discectomy surgery, he or she may have what is referred to as “failed back surgery syndrome.” About…
Month: October 2015
What You Should Know About the Sciatic Nerve and Sciatica
Sciatica refers to the symptoms of leg pain, tingling, numbness or weakness that originates in the lower back and travels through the buttock and down the large sciatic nerve in…
Surgical Options for Sacroiliac Joint Pain
In my last blog post, I discussed the symptoms of sacroiliac joint pain, as well as some non-surgical solutions for treating this condition. In this post, let’s look at some…
5 Ways to Treat Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Dysfunction in the sacroiliac joint, or SI joint, is thought to cause low back and/or leg pain. The leg pain can be particularly difficult, and may feel similar to sciatica…
