Background Clinical examination of patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy aims ... of 6.28 (95% CI 1.06–37.21) for L4, 1.74 (95% CI 1.04–2.93) for L5, and 1.29 (95% CI 0.97–1.72) for ...

Background: Beside symptoms and clinical signs radiological findings are crucial in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). We investigate which quantitative radiological signs are ...

In the world of competitive sports, few stories are as compelling—and heartbreaking—as that of rising table tennis star Wang Manyu. Just before the semifinal of the Chongqing Championship, she ...

Somatic pain is generally described as musculoskeletal pain. Because many nerves supply the muscles, bones, and other soft tissues, somatic pain is usually easier to locate than visceral pain. What ...