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Lumbar herniated disc compressing a sciatic nerve root.

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Sciatica Causes

The origins and risk factors of sciatica can be related to several underlying causes.

Anterior view of cervical spine showing degenerated disc.

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Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease Video

Neck pain and stiffness may be the result of cervical degenerative disc disease. While more common in the lumbar spine, DDD can occur in the neck as well.

Anterior view of the lumbar store showing a cage between two vertebrae.

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Lumbar Spine Surgery

Decompression and spinal fusion are the two most common lumbar spine surgeries for patients with lower back pain and leg pain.

Posterior view of the pelvis with injection into the SI joint

Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

Different lumbar epidural steroid injection treatment techniques can have positive outcomes in treating sciatica pain.

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Causes of Back Muscle Spasms Video

Muscle spasms in the back can be caused by a muscle strain, a sprained muscle, or an underlying condition.

Posterior view of vertebrogenic pain in the low back.

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Vertebrogenic Low Back Pain Animation

Vertebrogenic pain is a distinct type of chronic pain that originates from damaged vertebral endplates. It is more common in the low back, or lumbar spine, between the L3 and S1 spinal levels.