Journal of Spine

Manabu Sasaki

Publications

• Research Article
  Groin Pain Caused by L3 and L4 Radiculopathy
  Author(s): Manabu Sasaki, Masanori Aoki, Katsumi Matsumoto, Koichiro Tsuruzono, Kazuo Yonenobu and Toshiki YoshimineManabu Sasaki, Masanori Aoki, Katsumi Matsumoto, Koichiro Tsuruzono, Kazuo Yonenobu and Toshiki Yoshimine
  
  Background: Previous reports have described patients with groin pain induced by lumbar radiculopathy below the L3 spinal level, but this type of groin pain has not been studied in detail. This retrospective clinical study investigated the possibility of groin pain caused by lumbar radiculopathy below the L3 spinal level. Methods: We reviewed the clinical records of 210 consecutive patients who were surgically treated for singlelevel lumbar radiculopathy between June 2005 and September 2012. We examined the spinal level of the affected nerve root, clinical symptoms, and surgical outcomes based on the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score for lumbar diseases and a visual analog scale (VAS) for leg pain. Results: The 210 patients underwent surgery for single-level lumbar radiculopathy due to L3 radiculopathy (7 .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000169

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