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. 2017 May 17;9(5):e1256. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1256

Table 6. Pain, Bladder Function & Sensory Changes 20-28 Years After SDR in 95 Patients.

Parameter % of total patients
Patients experiencing pain 38
  Numerical Rating Scale (0-10)
Average pain score 4.2 + 2.3
Where is the pain located?  % of patients with pain
Back 29
Upper limb 1
Lower limb 16
Head  5
Other 4
  % of total patients
Constant leg pain 9
Cause of pain? % of leg pain patients
Muscle and joint problem 80
Nerve pain 20
  % of total patients
Urinary incontinence 11
Requiring catheterization 0
Decreased sensation in areas of lower limbs 8