Leg pain and sciatica
Pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the leg can result from irritation or compression of spinal nerves, but not all leg pain comes from the spine. Identifying the source helps determine the right treatment.
What may be causing your leg pain?
- Lumbar radiculopathy and sciatica (a pinched nerve)
- Lumbar disc herniation
- Lumbar spinal stenosis
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Peripheral nerve entrapment
- Peripheral vascular disease
The diagnosis picks the treatment
Nothing is treated until the source is confirmed. Treatment then comes from one or more of these categories. Which one, and whether any procedure is needed at all, is decided with you after the evaluation.
- Interventional Spine
Reaches the exact structure causing the pain. Image-guided injections and nerve procedures for a disc, a facet joint, the SI joint, or an irritated nerve.
- Minimally Invasive Spine
Advanced treatment without major surgery. Small incisions or percutaneous access and image guidance treat specific sources of spine-related pain, typically on an outpatient basis with most patients home the same day. An option when conservative care is no longer enough but major spine surgery may not be necessary.
- Neuromodulation
Modifies pain signaling within the nervous system. Advanced therapies such as spinal cord stimulation can provide meaningful relief for appropriately selected patients. Treatment typically begins with a temporary trial, so you and your physician evaluate the response before considering permanent implantation.
Ready to take the next step?
Request an appointment and a member of the SIPS team will contact you within one business day to schedule your visit. A physician referral is encouraged but is not required. Bring any imaging reports you already have.
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