Diagnosis and treatment of sciatica

• Published in: BMJ Vol. 334; no. 7607; pp. 1313 - 1317
• Main Authors: Koes, B W, van Tulder, M W, Peul, W C
• Format: Journal Article Book Review
• Language: English
• Published: London British Medical Journal Publishing Group 23-06-2007; British Medical Association; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group; BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
• Edition: International edition
• Subjects: Back pain; Bed rest; Biological and medical sciences; Clinical Review; Cranial nerves. Spinal roots. Peripheral nerves. Autonomic nervous system. Gustation. Olfaction; Diagnostic Imaging; Evidence-Based Medicine; Forecasting; General aspects; Humans; Imaging; Legs; Low back pain; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medical diagnosis; Medical imaging; Medical sciences; Medical treatment; Nerves; Nervous system; Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes); Neurology; NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Pain; Patients; Physical examinations; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Prognosis; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Sciatica; Sciatica - diagnosis; Sciatica - etiology; Sciatica - therapy; Surgery; Symptoms; Medicine; Nervous system diseases; Pain; Treatment; Peripheral nerve disease; Diagnosis; Sciatica
• ISSN: 0959-8138; 0959-8146; 1468-5833; 1756-1833
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39223.428495.BE

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