LUMBAR RADICULOPATHY

This study tested whether training doctors with a virtual reality (VR) simulator could improve a specific type of spinal injection for lower back and leg pain. Doctors practiced the procedure in VR using the patient's own CT scans before performing the real injection. The goal wa…

This study tested whether applying a steroid medication directly to the surgical area during a common back procedure helps patients recover with less pain. It involved 90 adults undergoing a specific type of minimally invasive surgery for a herniated disc in the lower back. Resea…

This study compared two physical therapy approaches for people with sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy) to see which works better for reducing pain and improving movement. Seventy-two participants received either dynamic stretching exercises or a specialized nerve gliding technique, …

This study tested whether adding a specific hands-on joint mobilization technique (Maitland mobilization) to standard physical therapy could improve walking patterns, reduce pain, and decrease disability in adults with chronic lower back and leg pain caused by nerve compression. …

This study compared two types of physical therapy for people with chronic back pain that radiates down the leg. It tested whether the McKenzie method, which focuses on specific exercises to correct posture, works better than standard physical therapy at reducing pain and improvin…

This study tested a minimally invasive procedure called epiduroscopic adhesiolysis to relieve chronic back and leg pain. It compared results in 141 people who had prior unsuccessful back surgery to those who had never had spine surgery. The procedure uses a tiny camera to see and…