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neurogenic claudication; pseudoclaudication

Etiology: - neural compression, usually lumbar spinal stenosis - sciatica Clinical manifestations: - symptoms of leg pain (& occasionally weakness) on walking or standing, relieved by sitting or spinal flexion - pseudoclaudication a) symptoms elicited by walking or prolonged standing b) symptoms relieved by flexing spine (i.e sitting) Management: - pregabalin is ineffective & associated with dizziness [3]

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lumbar spinal stenosis sciatica; lumbosacral radiculopathy; sciatic neuropathy

General

claudication

References

  1. nlmpubs.nlm.nih.gov/hstat/ahcpr/
  2. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 209-211, 287
  3. Markman JD et al. Double-blind, randomized, controlled, crossover trial of pregabalin for neurogenic claudication. Neurology 2015 Jan 20; 84:265 PMID: 25503625 http://www.neurology.org/content/84/3/265