Excessive swelling of nerve roots : Important factor for recurring sciatica after lumbar surgery.

CONCLUSION: In surgery for degenerative lumbar disease accompanied by nerve root edema, excessive nerve root swelling is an important factor for recurrent radiating pain. With a properly carried out intervention in the re-exploration, the recurrent symptoms can be gradually relieved. PMID: 31440788 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31440788?dopt=Abstract

Source: Der Orthopade - August 21, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Feng Y, Cai F, Chen L, Gu Y, Geng DC, Yang HL, Tang TS Tags: Orthopade Source Type: research