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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Sciatica occurs when a bulging disc or a bone touches on the sciatic nerve. I had surgery to correct it many years ago, and it worked. They removed part of a disc. But, in older people, it can be caused by arthritis where the bone touches on the nerve. A chiropractor will take your money, but won't fix it. Medicine won't fix it. An epidural is a waste of time and money. The MRI is the way to go, but it doesn't always diagnose it properly. If the pain is not too bad, don't rush into surgery because it may correct itself over time. Good luck.
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ALSO……sciatica is often caused by the periformis. Piriformis syndrome causes pain in the buttocks and hip. It occurs when the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve. An mri I had showed impingement of the nerve at the l4/5. Scheduled surgery after epidural did not help. Insurance denied until I would first get physical therapy. I went and was diagnosed with periformis issue. Exercise and deep massage cleared it up. No pain and no surgery. Recommend first try massage or chiropractor or pt. Before any “slice and dice”.