Pain at the back side of the legs can involve hamstrings, sciatic nerve, calf muscles, or lower back nerves. It may be dull, pulling, burning, or sharp depending on the cause. If there is numbness, ...

Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her ...

Taffy Hopkins, 73, was in debilitating pain for a year, leaving her bedridden. The Palm Beach resident had been told she was ...

Low back pain affects most adults in their lifetime. Some L5-S1 exercises may help, but seek consultation for persistent pain.

A 91-year-old man with a history of bladder carcinoma and left total knee arthroplasty was evaluated because of left knee pain. A culture of synovial fluid showed no growth. A diagnosis was made.

Sciatica is not just ordinary back pain. It involves irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the ...