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What Causes Hip Pain After Discectomy Surgery?

Causes of Hip Pain Following a Discectomy

on September 30, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

It is not usual for patients to experience some degree of discomfort after having discectomy surgery. While this discomfort is usually within the lower spine area, it sometimes extends to the hips. If this is what you are experiencing, ...

Common Sciatica Triggers

on September 29, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Sciatica is one of the most commonly experienced sources of lower back and radiating nerve pain. It can also be triggered by many different sources. Understanding what tends to trigger your sciatica is a good way to improve your results ...

What Is the Maximum Time It Can Take for a Herniated Disc to Heal?

on September 26, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Some patients with herniated spinal discs may not even know their disc has herniated if symptoms are mild or moderate—or not present at all. Typically, herniated discs heal within a few weeks. However, there are times when a herniated ...

How to Reduce Herniated Disc Inflammation

Tips for Reducing Herniated Disc Inflammation

on September 23, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Inflammation is a common issue with herniated discs. In fact, it often contributes to the pain associated with herniation, which occurs when inner disc material extends through the outside shell of a spinal disc. This article offers ...

Are Your Muscles Cut When You Have a Microdiscectomy?

Does a Microdiscectomy Involve Cutting Muscles?

on September 21, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Many spine patients today can benefit from minimally invasive microdiscectomies. If this applies to you, there may be some questions that come to mind as you get ready for your spinal disc surgery. One of the most common questions is ...

When Can You Drive After Discectomy Surgery?

How Soon Can Someone Drive after Having Discectomy Surgery?

on September 19, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Driving is an activity many people tend to take for granted, and it also comes as second nature to many people. For this reason, it is not uncommon for discectomy patients to wonder how long it will be before driving is possible after ...

Is It Possible for a Herniated Disc to Reabsorb?

Can a Herniated Disc Reabsorb?

on September 16, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Herniated discs are fairly common, and so is spontaneous recovery. In fact, a cumulative study published in 2017 determined nearly 70 percent of herniated discs recover spontaneously. This is good news if you are facing the prospect of ...

4 Forms of Sciatica

on September 14, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Sciatica refers to symptoms experienced in the sciatic nerve, which starts at the base of the spine and works its way downward. The level of discomfort sciatica causes can vary, although there are some classic symptoms associated with this ...

How to Tell if You Have a Herniated Disc

on September 12, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

You may not immediately know you have a herniated disc. In fact, you could have a herniated disc and not even know it at all for the duration of the herniation, which is often indefinite unless the protruding disc material eventually eases ...

Post-Microdiscectomy Healing Time for the Sciatic Nerve

on September 9, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A common reason to have microdiscectomy surgery is to relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve, which begins at the base of the spine. Since this is the single longest nerve in the human body, it can take a while for it to fully heal after ...

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