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 ...
The pain is worsened with extension of the lumbar spine (eg ... or lateral recess nerve root compression. Thoracolumbar fractures present with back pain and segmental radiation in the distribution ...