Overview

Please see conventional, complimentary and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complimentary and Alternative treatments that may be considered include:


Differential Diagnosis

The differential diagnosis of sciatica includes the following:
  • Sciatica [Evans2001]
    • Bechterew's sitting test
  • Intervertebral foramen encroachment [Evans2001]
    • Bilateral leg-lowering test
    • Bechterew's sitting test
  • Intervertebral disc syndrome [Evans2001]
    • Antalgia sign
    • Bilateral leg-lowering test
    • Bechterew's sitting test
  • Dural adhesions [Evans2001]
    • Bechterew's sitting test
  • Subluxation [Evans2001]
    • Bechterew's sitting test
  • Cord tumor [Evans2001]
  • Spinal neuropathy [Evans2001]
  • Mechanical lower back [Evans2001]
  • Sacroiliac lesion [Evans2001]
  • Hamstring spasm [Evans2001]
    • Lewin standing test

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