Surgeon for Sciatica and Lower Back Pain in NJ

If you suffer from lower back pain and sciatica, it can impact almost every aspect of your life. Work, personal relationships, physical health, and mental health can all suffer when pain goes untreated. Fortunately, sciatica and lower back pain are quite treatable. Often non-surgical options are appropriate, but surgeon is not uncommon. Below, we'll explore where to find the best spine surgeon in New Jersey.

Sciatica & Lower Back Pain Basics

Sciatica is a condition that occurs when the sciatic nerve is pinched or inflamed, leading to pain that shoots through one or both legs. Lower back pain is often associated with sciatica. Both conditions can occur for a wide variety of reasons, including herniated discs, tight or strained muscles, arthritis, and bone spurs.

Treatment Options

The treatment for sciatica and lower back pain varies based on the cause of the condition, as well as how you've responded to past treatments. In general, doctors will try to use the least invasive methods possible. Physical therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes are often enough to relieve pain. Even if surgery is used, conservative treatments are still likely to form an important part of the treatment plan both before and after surgery.

Although many cases can be resolved non-surgically, sometimes symptoms are very severe or persist even with conservative treatments. In these cases, surgery may be necessary. Surgical treatment can be divided into:

• Open back surgery
• Minimally invasive surgery

Minimally invasive surgery includes laser spine surgery, as well as some other cutting-edge options like nerve stimulation and stem cell therapy.

Local Surgeons

For New Jersey residents, the best surgeon for sciatica and lower back pain is Dr. Sukdeb Datta, head of the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center. Dr. Datta is a pain management expert, and looks at each case in the full context of your overall health and well-being. From there, he is able to devise a personalized treatment plan, which will draw on minimally invasive, cutting-edge treatment options whenever possib.e

To schedule a consultation about treatment for your sciatica and lower back pain, please click below and enter your information or call (646) 374-1799.