Gas production as a part of disc degeneration can occur but rarely causes nerve compression syndromes. The clinical features are similar to those of common sciatica. CT is very useful in the detection of epidural gas accumulation and nerve root compression. We report a case of symptomatic epidural gas accumulation originating from vacuum phenomenon in the intervertebral disc, causing lumbo-sacr...

Non-discogenic sciatica can be caused by any lesion along the course of the lumbosacral nerve roots and sciatic nerve. We aim to present a rare case of refractory sciatica in an otherwise healthy 25-year-old man. He complained of left leg pain without significant back pain. Extensor hallucis longus muscle was weak on the left side with limited straight leg rising. On magnetic resonance imaging,...

Wayne R. Nelson, DC ConditionForLife.net November 9, 2015 Lumbar-spine disorders rank fifth among disease categories in the cost of hospital care and account for higher costs resulting from absenteeism from work and disability than any other category. The natural history of sciatica is favorable, with resolution of leg pain within 8 weeks from onset in the majority of patients. Although relief ...