Sciatica is one of the more common ailments affecting human beings. Present in up to 40% of individuals at some point in their lifetime and in as many as 5% at any given time, the societal ...

Lower back pain and sciatica account for approximately 40% of work-related absences, with management options ranging from conservative measures, such as rest and analgesia, to surgical intervention.

Epidural steroid injections can deliver an anti-inflammatory steroid into the epidural space around the spinal cord. It is unclear why this might cause pain before relief, but there are many theories, ...

Micah Parsons' back issue might be something after all. While some viewed his "back tightness" designation at Dallas Cowboys camp as a way to mask the fact he didn’t have his desired long-term ...

Micah Parsons passed his physical with the Packers after last week’s trade with the Cowboys, but he reportedly hasn’t put the back issue that he was dealing with in Dallas in the rearview mirror just ...

As Micah Parsons gets his start with the Green Bay Packers, his first appearance with the team might be up in the air. Parsons has been dealing with a L4/L5 facet joint sprain in the vertebrae in his ...

Medicare should cover epidural steroid injections to relieve spinal pain caused by certain conditions lasting at least 4 weeks despite other treatment. An epidural steroid injection is a noninvasive ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved Gilead's twice-yearly antiviral drug for preventing HIV. The company and some experts say it is a milestone that could help bring the world closer to ending ...

Background: The purpose of this study is to discuss the safety and effectiveness of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Methods: From August 2018 ...