How to distinguish between sciatica and lumbar disc herniation

Lumbar disc herniation and sciatica are very different in etiology, symptoms and treatment methods. Lumbar disc herniation is a pathological change, which can be diagnosed by MRI and CT examinations. It is mainly caused by nerve root compression or stimulation, which may cause sciatica; sciatica is only a clinical symptom of the disease, mainly manifested as numbness and radioactive pain in the lower waist, buttocks and rear thighs. Lumbar disc herniation disease normal use of conservative therapy, such as adjustment of sitting posture, pay more attention to rest, waist function exercise, drug therapy, physical therapy, etc., most patients after conservative treatment, the effect is better. If conservative therapy is ineffective, surgery can be considered; sciatica normal symptomatic treatment, such as drug therapy, closed therapy, physical therapy.