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sciaticaPersistent pain in the back and down the outside of one leg, along the sciatic nerve and its branches. Causes of sciatica include inflammation of the nerve or pressure of a displaced disc on a nerve root leading out of the lower spine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Lauder et al[75] studied consecutive patients referred to physical medicine physicians with a suspicion of lumbar radiculopathy (Tab. [3] The most common causes of the pseudotrochanteric bursitis were lumbar radiculopathy (L-2, L-3), lumbar facet syndrome with referred pain, and entrapment neuropathies. [65] Saal and Saal[65] reported that 92% (n=59) of patients with lumbar radiculopathy returned to work following a treatment program that included a back school and "stabilization" exercise training. |
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