We compared the loss of resistance (LOR) technique and fluoroscopy with the LOR technique, fluoroscopy, and epidurography for interlaminar epidural injection. A total of 371 patients with symptomatic lumbosacral radiculopathy were enrolled; 17 had a history of allergy to iodinated contrast medium or seafood. Each patient was given an oral steroid before and after the procedure. A Tuohy needle w...

Background: A definite conclusion about the effectiveness of neural mobilization on patients with radiculopathy can’t be reached because of the lacks of well designed randomized controlled trials. The purpose of the study to investigate the effects of neural mobilization on low back pain subjects with S1 radiculopathy. Methods: Sixty chronic low back pain subjects with S1 radiculopathy particip...

Low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy are among the most common painful disorders affecting the adult population. This study hypothesizes that there is good correlation between the diagnostic impression of an unblinded electromyographer, using clinical and electromyographic information, and an independent electromyographer, who uses the needle examination only to assess for lumbar radiculopath...

ow back pain combined with radicular pain remains as one of the most challenging musculoskeletal problems for its therapeutic management (1). This malady results from nerve root impingement and/or inflammation that causes neurologic symptoms in the distribution of the affected nerve root(s). Conservative treatment, percutaneous spine interventions and surgery have all been used as treatments; a...

We report a case of a 53-year-old male with traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). He could not maintain a standing position because of painful spasticity in his lower limbs. A magnetic resonance imaging and electromyography indicated chronic lumbosacral radiculopathy, explaining his chronic low back pain before the injury. For diagnostic as well as therapeutic purposes, transforaminal ep...

We have reviewed, retrospectively, 66 adult patients who were treated for lumbar or lumbosacral tuberculosis. A total of 45 had a paravertebral or epidural abscess, 24 had clinical instability and 18 presented with a radiculopathy, of which six also had a motor deficit. The diagnosis was usually made on clinical and radiological grounds and they were followed up until there were clinical and ra...

A 42-year-old man had a 2-year history of progressive asymptomatic left calf enlargement. MRI showed diffuse swelling of left calf muscles (figure, A and B); biopsy displayed neurogenic changes (figure, C and D). Electrodiagnostic examination results were compatible with left chronic S1 radiculopathy and lumbosacral MRI revealed an ipsilateral L5-S1 disc protrusion encroaching on the foraminal ...

Insufficient blood flow to the proximal femur causes osteonecrosis of femoral head, which is known as head avascular necrosis (AVN). The underlying pathogenesis unclear, risk factors are likely influence microcirculation somewhat, but this has not been confirmed by research. In more than 75% cases, affects head. Methods: From August 2019 March 2022, 4 patients with FBAN were analyzed retrospect...