Gore and Nadkarni described a ‘Gore sign’ of reproducing radiating leg pain by palpation of distal nerve root endings in the foot for L5 and S1 nerve roots in lumbar radiculopathy due to disc prolapse. This sign was explored and observation of symptoms recorded.Background
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Acute lumbar radiculopathy is a very painful condition sometimes requiring admission for strong analgesia. To evaluate the efficacy of distal nerve root blocks as an outpatient procedure for immediate pain relief.Background
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