Sciatica

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male sailor from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 29 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: left sciatica due to prolapsed intervertebral discs; lumbago; and compression neuritis of nerve roots. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male merchant seaman from outside Great Britain aged 29 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: sciatica due to prolapsed intervertebral disc; lumbago; effort syndrome; and dorsal radiculitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 37 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed disc displacement; chronic backache; left sciatic pain; and left sciatic neuritis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 40 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: chronic lumbar backache; referred left sciatic pain due to prolapsed intervertebral disc. Nonsurgical and surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, notes and charts relating to male soldier from outside Great Britain aged 28 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: chronic backache; bilateral sciatica due to prolapsed intervertebral disc; hyperaesthesia; and atrophy in left leg. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and charts relating to male soldier from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 29 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: sciatic neuritis due to prolapsed intervertebral disc; scoliosis of lumbar spine; lumbosacral pain; and haematoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 28 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: right sciatica due to prolapsed intervertebral disc; lumbago; and paraesthesiae. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary, correspondence and chart relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 52 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed disc displacement; pain in lower lumbar region; sciatic pain; and attack of phlebitis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and charts relating to male airman from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 32 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: sciatica and chronic backache due to prolapsed intervertebral disc; and residual sciatic compression neuritis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Typed case summary and charts relating to male commercial traveller from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 41 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: back pain; sciatica; and prolapsed intervertebral disc. No treatment given. Patient discharged.