Table 1 General characteristics of the subjects
FE group | IE group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender M/F | 36/29 | 33/28 | > 0.05 |
Age (years) | 52.50 ± 9.94 | 53.50 ± 9.09 | > 0.05 |
Types | > 0.05 | ||
Central | 24 | 20 | |
Paracentral | 20 | 19 | |
Prolapsus/sequestered | 21 | 22 | |
Symptoms | > 0.05 | ||
Low back pain | 63 | 60 | |
Leg pain | 65 | 61 | |
Signs | > 0.05 | ||
Lasegue test (+) | 61 | 58 | |
Enhanced Lasegue test (+) | 60 | 56 | |
Paresthesia in lower leg | 64 | 60 | |
Lower extremity weakness | > 0.05 | ||
Peroneus longus and brevis | 34 | 31 | |
Gastrocnemius-soleus complex | 32 | 36 | |
Gluteus maximus | 11 | 9 | |
Achilles tendon reflex weakness | 40 | 37 | |
Pain duration (years) | 2.6 ± 2.4 | 2.7 ± 2.6 | > 0.05 |