“Unlocking the Secrets of Sciatica: Understanding The Painful Mystery!”

UNLOCKING THE SECRETS ☆☆ OF SCIATICA 1 OVERVIEW Sciatica is a type of neuropathy that causes pain , numbness , tingling , and weakness along the Sciatic nerve . Sciatica pain is shooting or shock - like , rapidly traveling to the affected nerve area . O 3 ETIOLOGY • SLIPPED OR HERNIATED DISC • SPINAL STENOSIS • SPONDYLOLISTHESIS • TUMORS • PREGNANCY • PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME • SURGICAL TRAUMA 5 DIAGNOSTIC METHODS Lasegue's test ( straight leg raising test ) • The B - regard's test • The popliteal compression test Spine X - rays , CT scans , MRIS , electromyography , and nerve conduction velocity ● ееее 2 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY It is thought that compression of the lumber nerve L4 or L5 or sacral nerve S1 , rarely S2 or S3 , is in itself causing Sciatica . In 90 % of sciatica - associated patients , this occurs due to spinal disc bulges ( herniation ) . 4 SYMPTOMS • Lower back pain • Extreme pain in leg till foot • Weakness , Numbness Hip pain Difficulty in movement of leg and foot ● Muscle weakness ● 6 TREATMENT SELF - CARE MANAGEMENT • NON - MEDICINAL MANAGEMENT • MEDICINAL MANAGEMENT ееее