“What can a neurosurgeon do for sciatica?”
I have sciatica and want to fix it. What can a neurosurgeon do for sciatica?
3 Answers
If all conservative measures fail, a minimally invasive neurosurgeon can perform endoscopic discectomy through an 8 mm incision to decompress the nerve. Saeed S. Sadrameli, MD Endoscopic, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Spine Neurosurgeon Orlando Neurosurgery, AdventHealthCerebration
This is the most common problem that neurosurgeons face. It is due to irritation and/or compression of a lumbar nerve root. The diagnosis requires a neurosurgical examination combined with an MRI on the lumbar spine. There are multiple treatment options. Usually a small procedure to relieve the nerve compression is successful top resolve or reduce the pain.
If there is nerve compression a spine surgeon can operate to relieve the pressure on the nerve
