Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
cairouniversity
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1-Thirty patients from both sexes(25:44) will participate in the study. 2-All the patients suffering from chronic low back pain with radiculopathy & flexion uncontrolled movement due to lumbar disc prolapse (posterolateral or lateral disc prolapse at the levels of L4-L5/ L5-S1). 3- The radiculopathy signs will be identified by the presence of LBP with numbness radiating below the knee. 4- The duration of illness will be from 3-6 months. 5- The uncontrolled movement will be towards flexion. 6- Body mass index will be 25 - 30 kg/m2. 7-Patients will have unilateral radiculopathy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1-Previous spinal surgery 2-other causes of the radiculopathy (e.g. piriformis syndrome, diabetic neuropathy) 3-spinal tumor, lumbar instability, pregnancy, will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional disability by Oswastrey Disability Index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lumbar range of motion by inclinometer ;pain by VAS;Neuropathic component by Pain DETECT(PD-Q): | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public Contactnora;mohammed abdelhamed;el sayed
lecturer at physiclterapy cairounuversity;professor ofphysical therapy cairo university
Outcome results
None listed