Question 1

how do you treat sciatic nerve injury?

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Sciatiic damage: Sciatic nerve damage can occur from a number of different conditions. Most commonly disc herniations can result in damage to the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord that give rise to the sciatic nerve. Other more peripheral problems can also cause sciatic nerve injury such as piriformis syndrome. The injury can become permanent if the underlying cause is not identified and treated.

Question 2

what is the risk of sciatic nerve injury?

Accepted Answer

It depends: The sciatic nerve could injured with disc rupture or herniated, or could be injured as complication of fracture or dislocation or direct injury by sharp object and some time when doing certain producers. The most common is by disc injury.

Question 3

hhow do you treat a sciatic nerve injury?

Accepted Answer

Many choices: Lumbar epidural steroid or selective nerve root steroid injections, radio frequency ablation for  intractable pain not responsive to nerve blocks, disc surgery, spinal cord stimulator, indwling narcotic epidural pain pumps, narcotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, gabapentin, muscle relaxants, low dose antidepressants, chiropractic or physical therapy, hydrotherapy, ultrasound treatments.

Question 4

how long would sciatic nerve injury last?

Accepted Answer

Sciatica healing: Pain from a pinched nerve will oftentimes heal in the 6-18 week range. Delay beyond that usually warrants surgery to speed up the recovery and return to normal function. If you chose not to have surgery, as time passes, 3-5 years, the end result of nonsurgical treatment approximates that of diskectomy surgery. Only difference is the quicker return to work/function with surgery.

Question 5

is a sciatic nerve injury ever an emergency!?

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Usually no: Only if you have incapacitating pain. Otherwise you can be seen by doctors specializing in lower back pain.

Question 6

what are some symptoms of a sciatic nerve injury?

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Pain and numbness: The sciatic nerve is mixed nerve(sensory and motor fiber), every time we have injury to this nerve we have symptoms of numbness and possibility weakness it  depend were the nerve injured . We could have numbness in the leg tor thigh and the foot, or weakness in the quadriceps or the ankle or the foot.

Question 7

how long does sciatic nerve injury normally last?

Accepted Answer

Sciatiic damage: Sciatic nerve damage can occur from a number of different conditions. Most commonly disc herniations can result in damage to the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord that give rise to the sciatic nerve. Other more peripheral problems can also cause sciatic nerve injury such as piriformis syndrome. The injury can become permanent if the underlying cause is not identified and treated.

Question 8

how long does sciatic nerve injury generally last?

Accepted Answer

Usually not long: Because sciatica is a symptom of another medical condition, the underlying cause should be identified and treated.
Conservative treatment is best in many cases. 
•apply heat or ice to the painful area. Try ice for the first 48- 72 hours, then use heat after that.
•take over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen
bed rest is not recommended. Reduce activity for the first couple of days.

Question 9

what is  best is to treat sciatic nerve injury in children?

Accepted Answer

Sciatiic damage: Sciatic nerve damage can occur from a number of different conditions. Most commonly disc herniations can result in damage to the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord that give rise to the sciatic nerve. Other more peripheral problems can also cause sciatic nerve injury such as piriformis syndrome. The injury can become permanent if the underlying cause is not identified and treated.

Question 10

what are options  to treat sciatic nerve injury in children?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Sciatic nerve injury is not common in childerns, it depend on the cause of the injury the treatment will be.

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