title: [Radiculopathy due to lumbar disc herniation].
abstract: The knowledge on radiculopathy due to lumbar disc herniation has considerably improved over the last years. The physiopathology has been better characterised, new drugs are under investigation and thanks to high quality studies, and the role of surgery is now better defined. This review focused on practical principles for the general practitioner.
authors.affiliation: Service de rhumatologie HUG, Hôpital Beau-Séjour 26 Avenue Beau-Séjour 1211 Genève 14. stephane.genevay@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Genevay
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gabay
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal