“…9,14,23,31 Research has demonstrated the relationship between some patient history and physical examination findings in patients with sciatica and the presence of disc herniation or nerve root impingement on diagnostic imaging. 4,9,12,20,27,36,39 However, few studies have investigated the relationship between patient history and physical examination findings and the results of EDX testing, particularly in patients with sciatica. 26,39 Lauder et al, 26 in a multicenter design, investigated the relationship between history and physical examination findings and the results of EDX testing in patients with sciatica referred for EDX testing.…”