Clinical, radiological and therapeutic aspects of the lumbar disc herniation operated in central Africa (DRC/ Kinshasa)

The following table shows that in 57.9% of patients, the hand-to-ground distance was limited to 51 cm and more.

*. RADICULAR SYNDROM

Lasègue's sign

Table IX below illustrates the distribution of patients according to the Lasègue's sign.

Table IX. Patient distribution according to the Lasègue sign

Lasègue's sigh	Number of patients	%
ipsilateral
<45	60	37,5
>45	50	31,25
contralateral	25	15,625
Absent	13	8,125
Bilateral	12	7,5