Variables (n = 20) | Clinical characters | |
No. | % | |
Clinical presentation | ||
Back pain & sciatica | 17 | 85% |
lower limb radicular pain | 3 | 15% |
Side of radical pain | ||
Right side | 8 | 40% |
Left side | 12 | 60% |
Motor affection | ||
No | 15 | 75% |
weaknesses | 5 | 25% |
Sensory affection | ||
No | 11 | 55% |
Hypoesthesia | 9 | 45% |
Radiological findings | ||
Foraminal disc prolapse | 17 | 85% |
Extra-foraminal disc prolapse | 3 | 15% |
Levels of disc prolapse | ||
L4-5 disc | 13 | 65% |
L5-S1 | 7 | 35% |