All patients with back pain should have a screening neurologic evaluation including motor function, perineal and lower extremity sensation, deep tendon reflexes, and Babinski reflexes. This brief ...

In total, 116 patients with unilateral chronic lumbar radiculopathy were included. Their clinical and demographic characteristics are summarised in Table 1. Mean age was 42.0 (SD 10.3) years, 68 (58.6 ...

Everyone experiences some sort of lower back pain or discomfort. It’s best not to ignore these common but sometimes debilitating aches and pains. Your lower back consists of five vertebrae, labeled L1 ...

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 ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Dr. Joshua U. Okonkwo (Neurology): An 80-year-old man was evaluated in the neurology clinic of this hospital because of left foot drop. The patient had been in his usual state of health until 5 years ...