The tibial nerve compression test for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal canal stenosis—A simple and reliable physical examination for use by primary care physicians

The tibial nerve compression test for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal canal stenosis—A simple and reliable physical examination for use by primary care physicians

Objectives: In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and suitability of the ‘Tibial Nerve Compression Test (TNCT)’ as a screening tool for lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSS). Methods: A total of 108 consecutive patients admitted to our hospital for surgical treatment or dia...

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Main Authors: Shu Adachi, Atsushi Nakano, Akihiro Kin, Ichiro Baba, Yoshitaka Kurokawa, Masashi Neo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AVES 2018-01-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1017995X16301432
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