Managing Sciatica and Radicular Pain in Primary Care Practice

Low back pain is described as a very common condition that tends to affect about 70% of the population at some point in time with varying degrees of symptom severity. Although definitions vary, sciatic pain is generally defined as back-related pain radiating to the leg (normally below the knee and i...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Laroche, Françoise (Editor), Perrot, Serge (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Tarporley : Springer Healthcare Ltd. : Imprint: Springer Healthcare, 2013.
Edition:1st ed. 2013.
Subjects:
Orthopedics.
Pain medicine.
Therapeutics.
Orthopedic surgery.
Orthopaedics.
Pain Medicine.
Surgical Orthopedics.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • What is sciatica and radicular pain?
  • What are the causes of sciatica and radicular pain?
  • How are sciatica and spinal radicular pain classified?
  • How are the radiculopathies diagnosed?
  • What guidelines are available for sciatica and radicular pain?
  • Physical and psychological treatments
  • What are the options for the surgical treatment of radiculopathy?
  • Pharmacological treatment options available for radicular pain.

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