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Peer-Reviewed Article Sciatica Causes

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

Peer-Reviewed video Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Video

Lumbar degenerative disc disease refers to the symptoms of lower back pain and/or radiating pain, numbness or weakness in the legs stemming from a degenerated spinal disc

Peer-Reviewed Article Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery

Cervical artificial disc replacement surgery replaces cervical discs with artificial ones to alleviate pain and restore mobility.

Lumbar Herniated Disc: What You Should Know

A lumbar disc herniation occurs in the lower back and commonly develops at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 spinal motion segments, located toward the base of the lower back.

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Peer-Reviewed video Spinal Motion Segment: C6-C7 Animation

The C6 C7 spinal motion segment helps provide neck flexibility, supports the cervical spine and head, and protects the spinal cord and nerve pathways.

Peer-Reviewed video Sciatica Treatment Video

Sciatica treatments will vary depending on whether the pain is in its early stages or if it is chronic.

Peer-Reviewed video Herniated Disc Symptoms Animation

Symptoms of a herniated disc occur when the inflammatory proteins present in the disc's inner core or pressure from the disc itself affects a nearby spinal nerve.

Peer-Reviewed video Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery Video

Learn how cervical disc replacement surgery is designed to replace a damaged spinal disc in the neck with an artificial disc implant.