Sciatica surgery can relieve pressure on a spinal nerve, but it is not necessary for most people. Learn when surgery may be considered, possible benefits and risks, and questions to ask your surgeon.
Pain around the hip may come from a spinal nerve, the hip joint or nearby tissues. Learn the patterns that suggest sciatica, practical first steps and urgent warning signs.
Sciatica can sometimes produce pain around the knee, but knee pain often comes from the joint itself. Learn the symptom patterns, simple assessment clues and warning signs that need urgent care.
Weight loss may reduce back strain and improve mobility for some people with sciatica, but it is not a guaranteed cure. Learn what may help, how to move safely and which symptoms need urgent care.