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  • Disc herniation – Who should be referred for MRI and surgery?

    Disc herniation – Who should be referred for MRI and surgery?

  • Are disc herniations painful?

    Are disc herniations painful?

  • Are disc bulges painful?

    Are disc bulges painful?

  • Sensory exam, part 3: Which dermatome map is the best?

    Sensory exam, part 3: Which dermatome map is the best?

  • Sensory exam, part 2: How to test. Pinwheel? Cotton? Light touch?

    Sensory exam, part 2: How to test. Pinwheel? Cotton? Light touch?

  • Sensory exam, Part 1: What is Tested and Why?

    Sensory exam, Part 1: What is Tested and Why?

  • The ABC of reflex testing

    The ABC of reflex testing

  • Neurodynamic tests – part 2: Lasegue, slump, n. femoralis

    Neurodynamic tests – part 2: Lasegue, slump, n. femoralis

  • Neurodynamic tests – part 1

    Neurodynamic tests – part 1

  • How to Tell Apart Central and Peripheral Nervous System Injuries

    How to Tell Apart Central and Peripheral Nervous System Injuries

  • How to diagnose disc herniation with sciatica, part 2: Physical examination

    How to diagnose disc herniation with sciatica, part 2: Physical examination

  • How to diagnose disc herniation with sciatica, part 1: The subjective

    How to diagnose disc herniation with sciatica, part 1: The subjective

  • Does the nerve get injured with a herniated disc? (What is radiculopathy?)

    Does the nerve get injured with a herniated disc? (What is radiculopathy?)

  • What is sciatica?

    What is sciatica?

  • What is a herniated disc?

    What is a herniated disc?

  • Muscle strength testing – The most important test for lumbar radiculopathy?

    Muscle strength testing – The most important test for lumbar radiculopathy?

About the blog

My name is Simen Sletten, and I am a Norwegian physiotherapist. I started writing about lumbar radiculopathy in the pandemic. This has led me down the path of starting two websites, holding courses and being on podcasts

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