A diagnostic study in patients with sciatica establishing the importance of localization of worsening of pain during coughing, sneezing and straining to assess nerve root compression on MRI

Author(s):
Verwoerd, A.J.H.; Mens, J.; Barzouhi, A. el; Peul, W.C. (0000-0001-7274-1447); Koes, B.W.; Verhagen, A.P.
Published
2016
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Conclusions Worsening of leg pain during coughing, sneezing or straining has a significant diagnostic value for the presence of nerve root compression and disc herniation on MRI in patients with sciatica. This study also highlights the importance of the formulation of answer options in history taking.

SciaticaDiagnosisMedical history takingSpecificityPainIntervertebral disc displacement
Date issued
2016-05-01
Language
English
Publisher
SPRINGER
Is part of
European Spine Journal (2016), Vol. 25, no. 5, p. 1389-1392
hdl
1887/99307
doi
10.1007/s00586-016-4393-8