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Sciatica Secondary to a Herniated Disk

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What condition can cause similar symptoms of sciatica?
SPINAL STENOSIS
What are common surgical interventions with sciatica secondary to a herniated disk?
*LAMINECTOMY
*DISCECTOMY
*CHEMONUCLEOLYSIS
*LASER DISCECTOMY
*LAMINOTOMY
What is a contraindication to sciatica secondary to a herniated disk?
PROLONGED BED REST
(WILL NOT RELIEVE PAIN ON A LONG TERM BASIS)
What activities will increase the symptoms of sciatica?
*SITTING POSITION
*FORWARD BENDING
*TWISTING
*LIFTING
*SNEEZING & COUGHING
What kind of pain can be experienced with sciatica?
*DULL
*ACHING
*SHARP
What is the most common contributing factor to a herniated disk?
THE NATURAL AGING PROCESS
If a person is experiencing sciatica. What nerve roots are affected?
*L4
*L5
*S1
*S2
*S3
What is a herniated disk?
AN INTERVERTEBRAL DISK THAT BULGES AND PROTRUDES POSTEROLATERALLY AGAINST A NERVE ROOT
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