Spine Doctor Answers: What causes SCIATICA?

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Choi, board certified orthopaedic spine surgeon discusses a couple of the most common causes of sciatica (aka radiculopathy).

Brief overview of lumbar spine anatomy first to help you understand exactly how sciatic pain and back pain are caused. He reviews how a pinched nerve is caused. He then reviews a couple of the most common causes of sciatica: a herniated disc and spondylolisthesis.

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DISCLAIMER: This video does not constitute medical advice, and is purely meant to be educational. The content of this video is my personal opinion, and not that of my employer. Use of this information is at your own risk. Daniel Choi, MD will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.