| |
Newsroom >
Health and Fitness
>
Health and Fitness
>
Princeton Neurological Surgey offers treatments for lower back and leg pains
Princeton Neurological Surgey offers treatments for lower back and leg pains 
Dr. Lipani offers patients effective diagnosis and treatment for sciatic nerve pains
Hamilton,
NJ,
United States of America
(sardnews.org)
03/09/2013
For most of us, feelings of leg or lower back pain and numbness are fleeting conditions, which go away on their own after a short period of time. Sometimes, however, these minor pain issues will develop into chronic, incapacitating pain which need a greater amount of treatment. This condition is known as sciatica, or "lumbar radiculopathy."
Dr. John Lipani, Neurosurgeon-In-Chief, of Princeton Neurological Surgery diagnoses and treats this condition, which is most commonly found in adults 30 to 50 years old. Dr. Lipani emphasizes to his patients that sciatica is a symptom of a problem rather than an actual medical disorder itself, since sciatica is caused when the sciatic nerves in the lower back and limbs are irritated.
The most common cause of sciatica is spinal disc herniation, which is when a disc presses on the nerve, causing severe pain and inflammation to the surrounding tissue. Some symptoms of the condition include lower back pain, leg cramping, numbness, issues sitting down, and a "burning" sensation going down your leg.
If you are experiencing these symptoms of sciatica, you should contact an experienced medical professional for a diagnosis immediately. Dr. Lipani begins treatment with a physical exam, which will help pinpoint the location of the irritated nerve. He will also ask the patient for their complete medical history, and ask his patient where their pain originated from. Finally, an imaging test, such as an MRI or an X-ray, will be done in order to confirm Dr. Lipani's diagnosis of which nerve roots have been affected by the sciatica.
Many treatments for sciatica are non-surgical, such as using anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, or bed rest. Dr. Lipani offers his patients Epidural Steroid Injections (ESTs), the most popular treatment for the problem. ESTs are minimally-invasive, require little downtime, and are effective in relieving lower back and leg pain.
In most cases, sciatica is relieved following some treatment. If patients still experience sciatic pain after 3 months, surgery to remove the disks which have been pressing on your nerves may be necessary.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of sciatica, it is essential that you contact an experienced medical professional like Dr. Lipani. Those experiencing any neurological health issues should contact Princeton Neurological Surgery, where experienced staff members can help you quickly, safely, and effectively.
About Dr. Lipani
Dr. Lipani is the founding Director of Princeton Neurological Surgery, P.C. and Brain and Spine Radiosurgery Institute. He previously served as the founding Director of the Institute for Neurosciences at Capital Health in Trenton, NJ. Dr. Lipani also headed the first Neurosurgical Oncology program at Capital Health and founded Capital's CyberKnife Radiosurgery program of the Penn Cancer Network. Dr. Lipani served as a Clinical Instructor in Neurosurgery at Stanford University Hospital and Clinics and is currently an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Medical College.
Dr. Lipani is Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Having treated over 3,500 brain and spine radiosurgery cases, Dr. Lipani is known as one of the nation's top brain and spine surgeons and serves as a leading expert in brain and spine radiosurgery on three internationally recognized advisory review boards.
Princeton Neurological Surgery is located in Hamilton, NJ, and can be reached by telephone at (609) 890-3400 or online at www.princetonneurologicalsurgery.com.
###
About Princeton Neurological Surgery
Dr. Lipani is Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Having treated over 3,500 brain and spine radiosurgery cases, Dr. Lipani is known as one of the nation’s top brain and spine surgeons and serves as a leading expert in brain and spine radiosurgery on three internationally recognized advisory review boards.
|