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 Yayincilik 2018-01-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1017995X16301432