[Preoperative precise diagnosis and surgical treatment outcomes in patients with atypical low back and leg pain].

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Authors: Liu Zhide, Rundong He, Yong Cao, Aozhuo Zu, Peng Huang, Chunyue Duan
DOI: 10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2025.250006
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Atypical low back and leg pain represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in spinal-related disorders. This study aims to explore the underlying causes of atypical low back and leg pain in patients whose imaging findings do not correspond to clinical symptoms and signs, and to evaluate the accuracy of preoperative diagnosis methods and the effectiveness of minimally invasive surgical treatment. METHODS: -tests were used to compare Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scores and Oswestry disability index (ODI) scores before surgery, at 1 month postoperatively, and at final follow-up. RESULTS:

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Journal / source
PubMed
Volume
50
Issue
9
Pages
1632–1641
Publication date
6 January 2026
Language
ZH