Background Clinical examination of patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy aims to clarify whether there is nerve root impingement ... of chronic radicular pain. Methods A total of 116 patients ...
The inclusion criteria were unilateral lumbar radiculopathy lasting for more than 12 weeks and one or more positive index tests consistent with nerve root affection. The intensity of the leg pain ...
Lumbar disc herniation is one of the most common structural changes in the lower back and it is also the most common cause for radiating pain, so-called sciatica. Radiating pain is caused by nerve ...
Manifestations vary according to the nerve root or roots involved (Figure 2). Pain and sensory symptoms are most common; motor weakness and reflex abnormalities may also be seen. The L5 and S1 ...