UC Irvine professor of ophthalmology and biomedical engineering Tibor Juhasz spent 25 years perfecting a laser treatment for ...

Gerry Carrigan became one of the first patients in Scotland to undergo a revolutionary procedure using MR technology, ...

In the microdiscectomy group, resolution of the sciatica occurred in 13 of 20 patients (65%), resolution of low back pain in 5 of 20 patients (25%), resolution of sensory deficits in 11 of 16 ...

Sciatica produces stabbing nerve pain from the lower back ... procedures were performed to relieve nerve compression and stabilize the spine. The surgical approach involved using implants like screws ...

In fact, research suggests piriformis syndrome is often misdiagnosed and may account for only 6 to 8% of all cases of sciatica-like symptoms (Boyajian-O'Neill et al., Am Fam Physician, 2008).

New research shows acupuncture could change treatment approaches A recent clinical trial conducted in China examined the effects of acupuncture on individuals suffering from chronic sciatica. The ...

Case report The patient was a 63-year-old woman with a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation for 20 years, who had undergone radiofrequency ablation surgery via femoral artery puncture twice in ...

Santi's sciatic nerve was severed in a boating accident, paralyzing his right leg. He and his family traveled from Texas to Baltimore, where they met with neurosurgeon Allan Belzberg and orthopaedic ...

And even then, approaches like surgery don't relieve every patient's pain. The new trial provides some concrete evidence that acupuncture may be a helpful treatment option for sciatica.

After the procedure, patients can start walking within one or two hours and do not require bed rest. Most patients can return to their jobs within just 15 days, said Dr Haritwal. This modern approach ...