Sciatic nerve.

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  1. Gue

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    Bloody chuffin' sciatic nerve.

    I'm thinking of having it removed. Do they do it on the NHS?
     
  2. Ruf

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    They remove allsorts of nerves on th NHS, the entire Barnsley football team has had it's nerve removed.
     
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    <span class="minusOne">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000686.htm#Alternative%20Names</span></p>

    <span class="minusOne">Treatment</span>   </p><span class="minusOne"><p xmlns:ax="http://www.adam.com">Treatment is aimed at maximizing mobility and independence. The cause of the nerve dysfunction should be identified and treated as appropriate. In some cases, no treatment is required and recovery is spontaneous.</p><p xmlns:ax="http://www.adam.com">Conservative treatment is usually appropriate if there was sudden onset, minimal sensation changes, no difficulty in movement, no history of trauma to the area, and no evidence of degeneration of the nerve axon.</p><p xmlns:ax="http://www.adam.com">Surgical removal of lesions that press on the nerve, such as a herniated disc, may relieve symptoms. In cases of severe injury to the nerve, such as laceration, recovery may be not possible or may be limited.</p><p xmlns:ax="http://www.adam.com">Injections can be used to reduce inflammation around the nerve. Over-the-counter or prescription analgesics may be needed to control nerve pain.</p><p xmlns:ax="http://www.adam.com">Various other medications may reduce the stabbing pains that some people experience, including phenytoin, carbamazepine, or tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline. Steroids may help with nerve inflammation related to a herniated disc. Whenever possible, their use should be avoided or minimized to reduce the risk of medication side effects.</p><p xmlns:ax="http://www.adam.com">Physical therapy exercises may be appropriate for some people to maintain muscle strength. <font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">The use of braces</font>, splints, orthopedic shoes [​IMG], or other appliances may help compensate for lost or impaired function. Vocational counseling, occupational therapy, occupational changes, job retraining, or similar interventions may be recommended.</p><p xmlns:ax="http://www.adam.com" /></span>
     
  4. Gue

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    Why thank you.

    Does Patrick Cox do orthopedic shoes?
     
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    your welcome

    bet pat could knock you a pair up.</p>

    just stick the phone book under one foot for nar though,unless you have an old pair of blockerboots then just wear one and a slipper on the other,should do the trick. [​IMG] [​IMG]</p>
     

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