title: [Nondiscal sciatica without organic lesion].
abstract: Among 1 800 patients operated on for hernia of the disc, 2% were completely negative on surgical exploration. Since a psychiatric aetiology might be involved, these patients were again given physical examination, clinical psychiatric examination and a personality test (minimult). This psychometric examination yelded pathological results in 68% of these patients. A comparison with two control groups operated on for hernia of the disc permitted a distinction of statistically significant differences. The results are compared with similar studies by other authors on patients with lumbalgia and dorsalgia. A practical approach is defined.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012585:Sciatica / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Les sciatiques non discales sans lésion organique.