How effective are physiotherapy interventions in treating people with sciatica? A systematic review and meta-analysis

[摘要] Purpose Physiotherapy interventions are prescribed as first-line treatment for people with sciatica; however, their effectiveness remains controversial. The purpose of this systematic review was to establish the short-, medium- and long-term effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions compared to control interventions for people with clinically diagnosed sciatica.

[学科分类] 骨科学

[关键词] Sciatica;Radicular pain;Lumbar radiculopathy;Physiotherapy;Systematic review