The lower lumbar and upper sacral nerve roots branch out ... In the lumbar region, this can pinch the sciatic nerve, leading to pain and other symptoms. Natural wear and tear of the spine and ...

Contemporary techniques for sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) are considered to involve easy, straightforward procedures and minimal invasiveness. As a result, SNS is now routinely incorporated into ...

CONCLUSIONS Short term sacral nerve stimulation notably decreases episodes of faecal incontinence. The effect may be mediated via facilitation of striated sphincter muscle function, and via ...

They are most common in the sacral (tailbone) area. They are also called perineural cysts or sacral nerve root cysts. Many don’t cause symptoms. A spinal cyst can cause symptoms, however, if it’s ...

Sacral stress fractures (SSFs) in physically active young patients are frequently misdiagnosed due to the lack of specificity of signs and symptoms. Over the last ... insidious right low back and ...

The aetiology is multifactorial. Conventional treatment is often unsuccessful. Sacral nerve stimulation is a new effective treatment for resistant faecal incontinence. Aims: To evaluate sacral nerve ...