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Suggest Alternative To Pain Killers For Sciatic Nerve Pain In Lumbar And Piriformis Area

the sciatic that I have is caused from both piriformis and lower lumbar conditions...I have all the symptoms! and have been seeing doctors. I fear there is NOTHING that can be done for me, since I have had it for years,is there any hope? besides pain killers???
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Dear patient
there is definitely hope. we need to confirm diagnosis first by Mri of the spine and hip. If diagnosis is sciatica due to disc prolapse surgery is the good option which can be done in endoscopic method with minimal incisions. And if piriformis is the cause of pain ultrasound guided incision of corticosteroids will help in pain relief. If that is not helping surgical release of piriformis with neurolysis of sciatic nerve will definitely help. please consult expert in hip and spine surgery and get yourself examined from them and discuss about this options.
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Suggest Alternative To Pain Killers For Sciatic Nerve Pain In Lumbar And Piriformis Area

Dear patient there is definitely hope. we need to confirm diagnosis first by Mri of the spine and hip. If diagnosis is sciatica due to disc prolapse surgery is the good option which can be done in endoscopic method with minimal incisions. And if piriformis is the cause of pain ultrasound guided incision of corticosteroids will help in pain relief. If that is not helping surgical release of piriformis with neurolysis of sciatic nerve will definitely help. please consult expert in hip and spine surgery and get yourself examined from them and discuss about this options.