Sciatica is present: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 15:59, 30 July 2013

Is either number 1 or 2 present?

1. Acute radiculopathy with any one of the following three findings:

OR

B. Saddle anesthesia (numbess of the buttocks and groin area)

OR

C. Bilateral neurological findings

OR

2. Rapid decline in muscle strength in a specific anatomic distribution (not generalized weakness, but weakness in the right leg for instance)

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-Is  any of following situation  present?<br>
+Is either number 1 or 2 present?
 . Acute [[radiculopathy]] with any one of the following three findings:
-A. [[Urinary retention]]  OR
+:A. [[Urinary retention]]
-B. [[Saddle anesthesia]]  OR
-C. Bilateral neurological findings
+::OR
+:B. [[Saddle anesthesia]] (numbess of the buttocks and [[groin area]])
+::OR
+:C. Bilateral neurological findings
-OR
+::OR
-. Progressive motor weakness.
+. Rapid decline in muscle strength in a specific anatomic distribution (not generalized weakness, but weakness in the right leg for instance)
 ====  [[life threatening causes of back pain| Yes ]]====
 ====  [[ acute onset of radiculopathy present| No ]]====