title: Radiculopathy and the herniated lumbar disc. Controversies regarding pathophysiology and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory Spine Center, Emory University School of Medicine, 59 Executive Park South, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rhee
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schaufele
authors.forename: William A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Abdu
mesh_terms: D001510:Bed Rest; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015897:Comorbidity; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D017586:Diskectomy; D004824:Epidural Space; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D013718:Tensile Strength; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids