Back Pain

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Back Pain
Back pain is a common complaint that has many causes including muscle strain, slipped disc, and spasm. Finding relief from back pain necessitates understanding the spine and the causes of back pain.

Sciatica
Sciatica is caused by irritation to one of the large nerves to the legs and thighs. Sciatica causes pain around the hip and thigh region. Treatments for sciatica aim to reduce the irritation of this important nerve.

Lumbar Disc Replacement
Lumbar disc replacement surgery is a treatment option for some types of low back pain. Recently FDA approved in the United States, lumbar disc replacement research is most active in Europe.

Epidural Steroid Injection
Epidural steroid injections are an option for the treatment of back pain and inflammation around the spinal nerves. An epidural steroid injection is performed using an x-ray to guide the medication to the area adjacent to the inflamed spinal nerve.