LUMBAR RADICULOPATHY

This completed study compared two minimally invasive surgeries for herniated discs: full endoscopic lumbar discectomy (FELD) and microdiscectomy (MD). Researchers enrolled 200 adults aged 18-85 with single-level disc herniation and sciatica. The goal was to see which technique pr…

This study tested two exercise techniques—dynamic stretching and nerve gliding—in 72 adults with lumbar radiculopathy (nerve-related back pain). Both groups also received standard physiotherapy. The goal was to see which approach better reduced pain and improved daily function ov…

This study tested two different hands-on treatments for people with lower back pain that shoots down the leg (lumbar radiculopathy). Twenty adults received either spinal mobilization with leg movement or nerve gliding exercises for six weeks. The goal was to see which therapy bet…

This study compared hybrid tele-rehabilitation (online sessions via Zoom) to standard clinic-based therapy for 32 adults with lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica from a slipped disc). Participants did exercises like lumbar stabilization and nerve mobilization. The trial measured pain,…

This study tested whether a gentle hands-on therapy called Maitland mobilization, added to standard physical therapy, can improve walking patterns in people with lumbosacral radiculopathy (nerve pain in the lower back and leg). 46 adults aged 35-45 with chronic pain took part. Re…

This study tested two physical therapy approaches for people with chronic low back pain caused by a pinched nerve, where the spine also shifts to one side. 28 adults aged 30-60 took part. The goal was to see if the McKenzie method (a specific exercise technique) works better than…

This study looked at a procedure called epiduroscopic adhesiolysis, which uses a tiny camera to see inside the spine and break up scar tissue, for people with long-term back and leg pain. Researchers compared results in 141 adults who had prior back surgery and those who did not.…

This study tested whether giving a steroid (dexamethasone) during minimally invasive back surgery reduces pain and disability afterward. 90 adults with a herniated disc in the lower back took part. Half received the steroid during surgery, half got a saltwater placebo. Researcher…

This study tested whether letting doctors practice on a 3D virtual reality model of a patient's spine before a real injection makes the procedure faster and safer. Thirty adults with difficult-to-treat back pain took part. The main goal was to see if VR training reduced procedure…

This study looked at 64 adults with lower back and leg pain caused by a herniated disc. Researchers measured how well participants could sense their hip joint position and compared it to any pelvic asymmetry. The goal was to understand the connection between pelvic alignment, bod…