Spine Universe Author Biography

Ms. Skelton is a member of the National Public Health Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International. She is also a member of the Who's Who Historic Society.

Ms. Skelton and her family reside in Indianapolis. Her hobbies include running, biking and cross-country skiing.

SpineUniverse articles from Alta Skelton, RN, MSN, NP

• Lumbar Radiculopathy: Low Back and Leg Pain
  Lumbar radiculopathy means that you have leg pain as a result of a nerve problem in your lower back. Your specific pain pattern depends on which nerve is affected in your lumbar spine. Radicular pain is generally described as sharp or burning pain.
• Lumbar Radiculopathy: Proper Diagnosis Key to Effective Treatment of Back and Leg Pain
  A combination of medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing helps the physician understand and treat the patient's low back pain and other symptoms.
• Radioculopatía lumbar: Dolor en la parte baja de la espalda y las piernas
  Aproximadamente un 80% de la población sufre en algún momento de dolor de espalda.