Posterior marginal osteophytes at the vertebral level are frequently observed in individuals with lumbar disc herniation (LDH); however, complete encasement of the nerve root by such osteophytes is ...

Department of Spinal Surgery, Qingyuan Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China The vacuum disc phenomenon (VDP), characterized by ...

Study design: Report of seven patients with fibrous adhesive entrapment of lumbosacral nerve roots as a cause of sciatica, whose radiographic findings were negative and who experienced relief from ...

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 ...