Investigation of perioperative changes in sciatic nerve stiffness in patients with lumbar disc herniation using shear wave elastography: A longitudinal cohort study
Sciatic nerve stiffness on the affected side was decreased at one week postoperatively compared with preoperatively. In addition, sciatic nerve stiffness on the affected side was correlated with leg pain severity.
Authors
- Tatsuya Endo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9997-0087)
- Toshikazu Ito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4133-2461)
- Masumi Iwabuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2871-887X)
- Osamu Shirado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2928-9699)
- Ryohei Shoji
Institutions
- Fukushima Medical University (JP)
- Hokkaido Chitose College of Rehabilitation (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- FUKUSHIMA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5387/fms.24-00060
- Primary Topic
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00