Back Pain: Debunking Myths and Outlining a Modern Approach with Wilfried Simon
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Understanding Sciatica: Myths and Realities
This chapter explores the misconceptions surrounding sciatica and the tendency for patients to self-diagnose based on online information. It emphasizes the importance of differentiating between various causes of leg pain and introduces a questionnaire to assess nerve pain characteristics. The discussion highlights the complexities of pain presentation, including somatic referred pain and the need for clinicians to consider multiple explanations for patients' symptoms.
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