Gait and balance disorders are common in older adults and are a major cause of falls in this
population. They are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as reduced …

Distinguishing between the normal gait of the elderly and pathologic gaits is often difficult.
Pathologic gaits with neurologic causes include frontal gait, spastic hemiparetic gait …

Background: Lumbar discectomy and laminectomy in patients with intervertebral disc
herniation (IDH) is common, with variable reported reoperation rates. Our study examined …

Foot drop is a condition that can substantially add to the disability of patients with
degenerative lumbar spinal disorders. The most common degenerative conditions …

Study Design. A total of 46 patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery for degenerative
lumbar disease and presenting with drop foot were included in this retrospective study …

Background: Recently, the study of walking gait has received significant attention due to the
importance of identifying disorders relating to gait patterns. Characterisation and …

Objective The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical features and prognostic
factors of surgical outcome of foot drop caused by lumbar degenerative disease and put …

Study Design A retrospective cohort study. Objectives To determine the outcome and any
differences in the clinical results of three different surgical methods for lumbar disk …

Object The aim of this study was to analyze the mechanism and prognostic factors of foot
drop caused by lumbar degenerative conditions. Methods The authors retrospectively …

Background context In patients with sciatica due to a lumbar disc herniation, it is generally
recommended to reserve surgical treatment for those who suffer from intolerable pain or …