Understanding Sciatic Nerve Injury

What is a common cause of sciatic nerve injury where the soft inner material of a spinal disc pushes out, pressing on the sciatic nerve?

• Herniated Disc

• Spinal Stenosis

• Piriformis Syndrome

• Direct Trauma

What condition involves narrowing of the spinal canal, which can put pressure on the spinal cord and sciatic nerve roots?

• Herniated Disc

• Spinal Stenosis

• Piriformis Syndrome

• Direct Trauma

What is the name of the syndrome where the piriformis muscle compresses the sciatic nerve?

• Herniated Disc

• Spinal Stenosis

• Piriformis Syndrome

• Direct Trauma

What type of injuries can directly impact the sciatic nerve?

• Herniated Disc

• Spinal Stenosis

• Piriformis Syndrome

• Direct Trauma

What are common symptoms of sciatic nerve injury?

• Pain radiating from the lower back down the leg

• Numbness in both legs

• Increased flexibility

• Loss of appetite

What initial treatments are often included for sciatic nerve injury?

• Rest and ice/heat application

• Surgery

• Epidural steroid injections

• Physical therapy only

What type of injections can provide temporary relief by reducing inflammation around the nerve roots?

• Epidural steroid injections

• Muscle relaxants

• Oral steroids

• Neuropathic pain medications

What surgical procedures aim to relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve?

• Microdiscectomy or laminectomy

• Epidural steroid injections

• Physical therapy

• Pain relievers

What does post-treatment rehabilitation focus on?

• Resting

• Restoring function and preventing recurrence

• Surgery

• Taking medications