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What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is a condition that results from irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, or any nerve root which create sciatic nerve (prolapsed disc). This nerve originates in the lower back and extends down through the hips, buttocks, and legs.
When the sciatic nerve is compressed or irritated, it can cause sharp, shooting pain in legs, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the lower back, buttocks, and legs. The severity of sciatica can vary from mild discomfort to excruciating pain, significantly impacting a person’s mobility and quality of life.
The pain can radiate up to toe, fingers and ankle however sometimes pain may only radiate up to the thigh and above knee.
Sciatica is a common problem in India. However, at LiveWell Hospital in Ahmedabad, we are specializing in the best treatment for sciatica pain, helping patients find relief and regain their quality of life. LiveWell Hospital in Ahmedabad is the leading pain and spine hospital clinic in Gujarat that can handle sciatica with absolute effectiveness making you pain-free.
Causes of sciatica
Sciatica can be caused by a variety of factors, including:
Herniated Disc: A common cause where the disc compresses the nerve. Prolapsed disc causes nerve root compression in lumbar spine. Disc is bulging out and pressing over nerve root in Lumbar spine.- Spinal Stenosis: Narrowing of the spinal canal that can pinch the nerve in lumbar spine.
- Degenerative Disc Disease: Breakdown of spinal discs leading to nerve irritation. And when the disc is degenerated it leads to compression of spinal canal.
- Piriformis Syndrome: The piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve.
Symptoms of sciatica
Sciatica is a term used to describe pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back through your hips and down each leg. Common symptoms include:
Pain in lower back, radiating down one leg- Pain in leg start while walking and standing
- Burning, shooting, or stabbing pain
- Numbness or tingling in leg, foot, or toes
- Muscle weakness in affected leg
- Difficulty moving, bending, standing, sitting
- Pain worsens with coughing, sneezing, lifting
- Nighttime pain
- Difficulty controlling bowel or bladder (in severe cases)
Diagnostic procedures & tests for sciatica at LiveWell Hospital
Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective sciatica pain treatment. At LiveWell Hospital Pain Clinic, our experienced healthcare providers will conduct a thorough evaluation, which may include:
Medical History and Physical Examination: We begin by discussing your symptoms, medical history, and any factors that may have contributed to your pain. A physical examination is conducted to assess pain points and neurological function.
Imaging Studies: Depending on your symptoms, we may recommend imaging tests such as X-rays, MRI, or CT scans. These tests help us visualize the spine and identify any abnormalities, such as herniated discs or spinal stenosis, that may be causing your sciatica.
Nerve Tests: Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies can be used to assess the function of the sciatic nerve and pinpoint areas of nerve compression or damage.
Sciatica treatment options – Our approach at LiveWell Pain Clinic
At LiveWell Hospital Pain Clinic, we offer a personalized approach to sciatica pain treatment in Ahmedabad. Our experienced team of pain specialists will develop a specialized treatment plan based on the diagnosis.
Livewell Hospital is the best choice for sciatica treatment across Gujarat and western part of India.
Let us understand a few treatments and procedures for sciatica.
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Conservative or Medical Management of Sciatica
For acute and less severe pain, rest and medicine can help few of patients. Avoiding forward bending, lifting weight, avoiding sitting on floor will help. If patient feels improvement in pain, we can continue a conservative approach with medicine and exercise for four weeks.
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Interventions or Pain procedure for Sciatica
As science advances treatment of sciatica is becoming less and less invasive. Nowadays for sciatica minimally invasive treatments are widely available.
If exercise and medicine are not working than your doctor might suggest you some interventions. Pain Management treats such diseases with techniques called intervention. Intervention is a small injection technique which helps to get rid of root problem of Sciatica without surgery. Your doctor will see all reports and then suggest you best treatment options for you.
At LiveWell Pain & Spine Hospital we do all these pain procedures very routinely. Our expert hands at LiveWell Pain & Spine Hospital do all procedure in few minutes and you will become pain free. Our treatment for Sciatica is without Surgery.
We have treated patients with sciatica from Kenya, Tanzania, Africa, UK, USA, Russia and many more countries.
Patients come from across the country for best hospital for sciatica. Apart from many patients from Gujarat, we have patients with sciatica from across India like Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Goa, Bangalore, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and many states from India.
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Transforaminal Block
Mild bulge / Slipped Disc can cause a swelling on the existing nerve roots. Injecting a drug in to a foramen will reduce that swelling inside and help the patient by relieving the pain.
Transforaminal Block is given under local anaesthesia. It is given under live X-ray (C arm) guidance. Here we numb a part of the back and insert a thin needle inside. The needle is guided with the help of a Live X-ray Machine. Here with this procedure, we are putting needle in exact location where the nerve compression is. So, result of sciatica treatment is better.
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Percutaneous Disc Decompression / Nucleoplasty
In this procedure we remove a part of the herniated disc through a needle. No incision or surgery is required for this procedure. We have latest equipment to do these procedures.
This procedure is recommended in sciatica patients who have a significant disc herniation which is pressing on nerve roots and not responding to conservative treatment.
We numb the skin of the back. Under live X- ray (under IITV) guidance, we insert a needle like instrument called Disc decompressor or nucleoplasty in the back. This instrument goes in between vertebra in to a disc. Once we confirm an instrument position with a live X-ray (IITV) machine, we turn on the machine and use latest techniques to remove a significant part of the disc which is called Nucleus Pulposus. Usually, we do this procedure for three minutes. Once significant amount of material is removed, we remove the instrument and put a small dressing at the spot from where needle was inserted in the back. (For this procedure we use Stryker’s decompressor).
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Endoscopic Disc Removal or Spine Endoscopic surgery
To treat large disc bulge or big material of disc which is not responding to above therapy, we can plan some advanced spine treatment. This is also called the key hole spine surgery. Where by doing small hole like keyhole we can remove disc material. For an endoscopic disc removal, we remove a bulged disc through an instrument called endoscope. After numbing a skin and underlying muscles we insert endoscope inside a slipped disc. We remove a bulged disc under direct vision. It is an excellent procedure and we can remove a significant amount of disc material with this procedure. Patient can go home on next day. After seeing at all reports and MRI scan doctors can decide which procedure is good for patient.
For this procedure we use an endoscope from Karl Storz, USA – for best endoscopic disc removal sciatica treatment in Gujarat. Along with this at Livewell Hospital we have the best set up for spine endoscopy surgery. Like endoscopy monitor, endoscopy camera, and instrumentation.
We have best in class burr system at LiveWell Hospital. Also, for endoscopy we are buying newer and newer instruments. At Livewell Hospital our moto is getting the latest & best instruments for better results. This might be the reason that our patients are getting better results and better outcome of the surgery.
What to expect after the endoscopic disc removal?
Mild aching back, which will be relieved with medicine- Improvement in pain will start after two to three days
- Patient must take rest for 15 to 20 days although no complete bed rest is required
Advantages of endoscopic disc removal
- Get rid of Sciatica problem without major surgery
- Remove a part of disc
- Bed rest is minimal
- Less post-operative pain
- Short recovery period
- Provide a disc sample for biopsy if required
- Intense rehabilitation not required
- Avoids surgery and consequences of surgery
- No scarring after procedure
- Cost effective due to reduced hospital stay
- Can be done on elderly patients also
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Spine Surgery – Laminectomy, Open spine Surgery
Sometimes due to severe stenosis or loss of sensation in the leg/legs, the patient is required to go for an open surgery called Laminectomy. Laminectomy should be done under general anesthesia. It is a surgery done to remove excessive pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots.
Laminectomy removes a portion of thin part of vertebra called lamina which forms a protective arch of vertebra. It also removes a thick part of tissue around spinal cord on selected vertebra.
Laminectomy is best where we need to do wide dissection and where nerve root compression is long standing. At Livewell Hospital we are also doing so many open spine surgeries in patients where it is required. It leads to open nerve root compression and free nerve from all types of compression. It is relatively easier for patients too. For open spine surgery Livewell Hospital is the best spine surgical hospital in Gujarat. Our advanced cautery techniques minimize scarring during spine surgeries.
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Spine Surgery – TLIF, Spine Fixation Surgery
Many times, patient with sciatica suffers from unstable spine – where L4 and L5 is not aligned. Or some other vertebral bodies are not in the same line. For such patients we need to do the fixation spine surgery. We need to put screw and plate or we can call it screw and rod kind of surgery for lumbar spine.
This surgery can be done with MISS (Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery) techniques or can be done with open spine surgery. With Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery techniques at Livewell Hospital we have best high frequency advanced C-arm (live x-ray ) machine and other hi-tech instruments. In TLIF (transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion) surgery we put two screws in each vertebral body and fixing spine with rod (plates). The advantage of this spine surgery is that we can fix the spine with high quality plates. It leads to fusion of spine and we can correct instability of spine.
Looking for sciatica specialist in Ahmedabad? Best sciatica hospital in Gujarat? Consult LiveWell Hospital.
If you’re struggling with sciatica pain, don’t let it control your life. Contact LiveWell Pain Clinic in Ahmedabad today to schedule a consultation and start your journey towards pain relief and a better quality of life. LiveWell is known among the best hospital for sciatica treatment in India.
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FAQs about sciatica
- What are common symptoms of sciatica?
- What difficulties does a patient has to face due to sciatica?
- How is sciatica diagnosed?
- What are the treatments of Sciatica?
- When is surgery needed for sciatica?
- Can lifestyle changes prevent sciatica?
- Why Livewell Hospital is best in Gujarat for sciatica Treatment?
Q.What are common symptoms of sciatica?
Symptoms include sharp pain from the lower back through the buttock and leg, numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness.
Q.What difficulties does a patient has to face due to sciatica?
Patient may not able to walk or stand because of leg pain or back pain. Some patients may able to walk or stand for few minutes than they have to sit for a while. Is severe case patient have pain in leg during rest or in sitting. Night pain is also a common symptom.
Q.How is sciatica diagnosed?
Diagnosis involves a medical history review, physical exam, and imaging tests like X-rays or MRI to identify nerve compression. IN MRI disc bulge, nerve compression, and nerve irritation should be there for sciatica to be confirm.
Q.What are the treatments of Sciatica?
Treatment of Sciatica is medicine, pain procedure, injection, spine endoscopy and spine surgery.
Q.When is surgery needed for sciatica?
Surgery is considered if symptoms persist despite non-surgical treatments or if there’s severe nerve compression causing significant issues.
Q.Can lifestyle changes prevent sciatica?
Yes, maintaining a healthy weight, good posture, regular exercise, and avoiding prolonged sitting can help prevent recurrence.
Q.Why Livewell Hospital is best in Gujarat for sciatica Treatment?
At Livewell Hospital we have best facility available for treatment of Sciatica. Slipped disc treatment is best at Livewell Hospital, Gujarat. Here we have latest C-arm Machine, X ray Machine, Endoscopy instruments, and latest equipment to perform sciatica Treatment in Gujarat. Before considering treatment of Sciatica we do consider expectation of patient and treatment available. Sciatica treatment start with medicine pain procedure and spine endoscopy surgery. At Livewell Hospital Ahmedabad we have experience of many years, and we have treated many patients of sciatica so team of our doctors is expert in sciatic pain.
Dr Hitesh Patel a pain management specialist is considered leading figure in treatment of sciatica in Gujarat. We have a strong follow up system for all treated patients. If any of our patient need to talk with our doctor we are always there after treatment.
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