Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Dr Shriram Krushnaa P J
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients with lumbar radicular pain with/without Low back ache,presenting with sciatic list/sciatic scoliosis,clinically confirmed by other nerve root tension tests and radiologically confirmed by MRI. 2)Single level disc herniation with unilateral radiculopathy 3) Patient should be able to stand 4)Availability of LS Spine radiographs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Sacroiliac joint affections,Spondylolisthesis/Spondylolysis, Spinal infections and Pathological lesions of the spine Degenerative lumbar scoliosis Acute cauda equine syndrome Bilateral lower limb radiculopathy Lumbar Instablility Recurrent disc herniations Multiple level disc herniations on MRI Radiculopathy with spinal canal stenosis MRI not available Hip pathologies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity of Straight leg raise test and Sciatic list correction manoeuvreTimepoint: At baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Specificity of Straight leg raise test & Sciatic list correction manoeuvreTimepoint: At baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shriram Krushnaa P J
Kasturba Medical College,Manipal
Outcome results
None listed