Table 2.
Clinical presentations and physical examinations
| Clinical presentations | Preop | Postop | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking pain | 11 (18.3 %) | 6 (10 %) | 0.240 |
| Sit pain (inability to sit for more than 30 min) | 53 (88.3 %) | 5 (8.3 %) | 0.000 |
| Radicular pain | 12 (20 %) | 6 (10 %) | 0.130 |
| Paresthesia | 36 (60 %) | 4 (6.7 %) | 0.000 |
| Physical exam | |||
| Tenderness | 42 (70 %) | 14 (23.3 %) | 0.000 |
| FADIR | 26 (43.3 %) | 9 (15 %) | 0.000 |
| Pace’sign | 14 (23.3 %) | 5 (8.3 %) | 0.060 |
| Lasègue | 10 (16.7 %) | 3 (5.0 %) | 0.070 |
| Seated piriformis | 43 (71.7 %) | 4 (6.7 %) | 0.000 |