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Study of lumbar disorders with drop foot.

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: Eight cases of lumbar disorders with drop foot were investigated to determine the level of injured nerve roots and to estimate factors of clinical results.These cases consisted of four cases of lumbar disc herniation, one case fo lumbar canal stenosis, one case of OPLL, one case of idiopathic extra-dural hematoma, and one case of others.The results found in this study were as follows:1) L5 root injury was involved in all cases.2) Cauda equina and/or multiple roots injuries were noted in all cases.3) Cases who had bladder paralysis and/or severe weakness of tibialis anterior muscle did not improve their drop feet.

Source: Orthopedics & Traumatology

DOI: 10.5035/nishiseisai.39.467

Authors: Jun Ueda, Hideo Watanabe, Minoru Saika, Toshiyuki Tsuruta, Toyoko Asami, Hiroaki Sakano

Institutions: Saga University, Saga Medical School Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2321861698

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