Before You Go Under the Knife for Sciatica - Read This Article!
Many people believe their sciatic pain comes from the spine and that surgery is the only fix, especially when there are degenerative (wear and tear) changes seen on x-ray
However, we found a research paper that questions the effectiveness of surgery.
The paper, titled “Prognostic factors for non-success in patients with sciatica and disc herniation,” found that 45% of patients still had pain one year after surgery, and 40% continued to have pain two years after surgery.
To add further concern, the study found that surgery is more likely to be unsuccessful if you have had lower back pain for over a year, sciatica for more than three months, or other chronic medical conditions.
In short, half of all patients will still struggle with pain after surgery.
These surgeries often target only one or two issues and may not address all the underlying causes. Additionally, even when performed perfectly, surgery creates tissue trauma that can cause old pain to return or new pain to develop.
Before choosing surgery, ask yourself: Do you want to risk being worse afterward?
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