Sciatica is a condition that can cause great pain in the lower back and legs. However, there is another condition called truncate sciatica that can be just as painful, but is often confused with sciatica. In this article, we are going to discuss the definition of this condition, and…
Truncated sciatica: Definition (difference with sciatica) Read more "
Cruralgia, also called "front sciatica", is a pain similar to sciatica, although less frequent and more intense, but whose nerve and path differ. It requires multidisciplinary care including the use of medicinal and sometimes surgical treatments, but in all cases rehabilitation...
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If we easily evoke an abscess or a hematoma of the psoas in front of cruralgia, we know less about the piriformis syndrome during sciatica. It is most often observed in cases of hypertrophy of the piriformis (or pyramidal) muscle of the pelvis, especially known in athletes such as long-distance runners. How long does it take …
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Often confused or assimilated to sciatica, cruralgia is a pathology very present in workers exercising in the fields of manual handling of loads. This pathology is responsible for severe pain along the innervation path of the crural nerve which can reduce productivity and alter the quality of the tasks performed. The worker is…
Duration of work stoppage for cruralgia: All you need to know Read more "
Suffering from sciatica is a situation that can be particularly disabling as long as the pain can be intense. Fortunately, multiple drug and alternative treatments exist, like massage of the sciatic nerve in the buttocks. But how does it come true? Answer in this article. Anatomical reminder The sciatic nerve is the thickest nerve …
Massage of the sciatic nerve at the level of the buttocks: How to do it? Read more "
Gonalgia or knee pain can have multiple causes including sciatica which we do not always think of, especially when the pain is located on the back of the knee. But what is the connection between sciatica and pain behind the knee? Answers in this article. Knee anatomical reminder …
Pain behind the knee and sciatica: What's the link? (Causes) Read more "
Having common points with sciatica, crural neuralgia or cruralgia represents a pain that is sometimes throbbing and debilitating giving the impression that it can persist over a fairly long period. But then how long does cruralgia last? And what factors can influence this duration? what about the prognosis? Answers in this article. …
The lower limbs are parts of the body that are very rich in anatomical elements such as bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, blood and lymphatic vessels... Each of these elements can be the seat of an affection likely to manifest as pain. Discover in this article the possible causes…
Leg pain when lying down: 15 possible causes (what to do?) Read more "
You often hear about sciatica, but have you ever heard of cauda equina syndrome? These two nerve damage are often confused because of the similarity of their symptoms. The frequent urge to urinate (the main subject of this article) is one of the characteristic symptoms of cauda equina syndrome, …
Sciatica and the urge to urinate: should you be worried? Read more "
Traveling by car becomes relatively complicated when you suffer from cruralgia. In some cases, the pain turns out to be unbearable as travel or certain hobbies have to be taken off the agenda. Several questions then arise: can you drive with cruralgia? Is it possible to optimize car journeys if you suffer from cruralgia? The answer in...
