Background Clinical examination of patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy aims to clarify ... 1.74 (95% CI 1.04–2.93) for L5, and 1.29 (95% CI 0.97–1.72) for S1 nerve root impingement.

The inclusion criteria were unilateral lumbar radiculopathy lasting for ... muscle power for the ankle dorsiflexion. To diagnose an L5 radiculopathy the clinician focused on the straight leg ...