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Verwoerd, A.J.H.; Mens, J.; Barzouhi, A. el; Peul, W.C.; Koes, B.W.; Verhagen, A.P. (2016)

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

Article / Letter to editor
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.
Sciatica
Diagnosis
Medical history taking
Specificity
Pain
Intervertebral disc displacement
All authors
Verwoerd, A.J.H.; Mens, J.; Barzouhi, A. el; Peul, W.C.; Koes, B.W.; Verhagen, A.P.
Date
2016-05-01
Journal
European Spine Journal
Volume
25
Issue
5
Pages
1389 - 1392
DOI
doi:10.1007/s00586-016-4393-8