Assertion: sciatica | /r/CreatedBy | infection
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text: The only setting in which decompression surgery is indicated without an extensive trial of multimodal nonoperative treatment is in cases where the sciatica is caused by infection, cancer, or cauda equina syndrome.
text: Surgery may be considered sooner for treating sciatica caused by certain medical emergencies, such as tumors, infections, or cauda equina syndrome.