![Man who has sciatica that may be able to be treated by surgery](/files/Article/imglist/1ff1c044291ab708dd93b91d22d96229.png)
Por Mr Wai Yoon
15.05.24
Traumatólogo
What are the causes of sciatica, and can they be treated surgically?
Sciatica can be caused by various conditions affecting the spine, including herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease and piriformis syndrome. Surgical treatment options for sciatica include microdiscectomy, laminectomy and spinal fusion, depending on the underlying cause and severity of the symptoms. Leading orthopaedic spinal surgeon Mr Wai Yoon goes into further detail, in this informative article.