Neurological bedside examination: accuracy in lumbo-sacral radiculopathy

In Western industrialised countries, low-back pain (LBP) is a common cause of disability. Although many people have at least one episode of low-back pain throughout their lives, no identifiable disease is found in up to 85% of patients (Deyo et al. 1992). Low back-related leg pain, which accounts for 23% to 57% of all LBP cases (Scharfer A, et al. 2007). In patients who report … Continue reading Neurological bedside examination: accuracy in lumbo-sacral radiculopathy

Discogenic back pain: part 1

Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is a complex illness that includes physiological, psychological, and brain alterations (Nijs J. et al. 2017). LBP is a complex condition that includes physiological, psychological, and neurological alterations (Nijs J. et al. 2017). Many researchers in the field of LBP, including physicians, believe that choosing the most effective treatment for the individual patient is impossible without a deeper understanding of … Continue reading Discogenic back pain: part 1