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Sciatica News, Research and Latest Updates

Keep abreast with the latest news related to Sciatica there are 7 news items on Sciatica that covers updates, breakthroughs and in-depth reports.

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Sciatica

Sciatica refers to the pain that is caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. Sciatic pain is felt from the low back.

Sciatic Nerve Repair: PLGA Tubes are Superior to Autologous Nerve Graft

Sciatic Nerve Repair: PLGA Tubes are Superior to Autologous Nerve Graft

Recent research in biomaterials has found that the viscoelasticity of natural and artificial biomaterials can be suitable for human physiological function.

Study Finds Assessment of Early Sciatic Nerve Injury Can Be Done Using Molecular Markers

Study Finds Assessment of Early Sciatic Nerve Injury Can Be Done Using Molecular Markers

The main neuropeptides in peripheral nerve ganglia, which can anterogradely transmit nociceptive information to the central nervous system are substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide.

Effect of Propofol on the Sciatic Nerve Explored

Effect of Propofol on the Sciatic Nerve Explored

A rapid, but short-acting, intravenous drug called propofol is preferentially used for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia.

Acellular Nerve Graft and Stem Cells for Repair of Long-segment Sciatic Nerve Defects: Research

Acellular Nerve Graft and Stem Cells for Repair of Long-segment Sciatic Nerve Defects: Research

Peripheral nerve defects are very common in clinical surgery.

Epidural Steroid Injections Have Limited Effectiveness for Sciatica

Epidural Steroid Injections Have Limited Effectiveness for Sciatica

Review and meta-analysis of clinical trials on the efficacy of epidural corticosteroid injections by Australian scientists revealed the limited effectiveness of this invasive procedure.

Prognosis Not Helped by Minimally Invasive Surgery to Treat Sciatica

Prognosis Not Helped by Minimally Invasive Surgery to Treat Sciatica

Minimally invasive procedure known as tubular diskectomy does not provide a significant difference in improvement of functional disability compared to conventional microdiskectomy

Novel Animal Model Help Researchers To Diagnose, Treat Sciatica

Novel Animal Model Help Researchers To Diagnose, Treat Sciatica

Duke University bioengineers and surgeons have developed a new animal model for the painful nerve condition, known as sciatica, which could offer insights to help researchers diagnose and treat it.

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Treatment and Exercises for Back Pain

Treatment and Exercises for Back Pain

Most cases of back pain can be managed with exercises that help to strengthen the muscles of the back. Very few cases will require operative treatment like surgery for slipped disc to release an entrapped nerve.

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