This study included patients with symptoms suggesting lumbar radiculopathy. Patients were recruited by screening and referral from general practitioners, and those with large disc herniation obviously ...

A 39 year-old man developed low back pain radiating down the right leg associated with numbness of the lateral foot. Examination showed an absent right ankle reflex, weakness of right knee and ankle ...

any pain on the opposite leg. A description of prior treatments, such as medication, injections (type and location), and physical therapy also are important to document. A patient with a typical L4-L5 ...