Clinical Outcomes of Prone and Supine Lumbar Traction Matched to Mechanical Bias in Flexion and Extension Subgroups With Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

Clinical Outcomes of Prone and Supine Lumbar Traction Matched to Mechanical Bias in Flexion and Extension Subgroups With Lumbosacral Radiculopathy.

Aim of the study is to identify specific patient subgroups that respond optimally to prone or supine traction based on mechanical diagnosis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Acute and subacute lumbosacral disc herniation with radiculopathy.
• Positive Straight leg raising test or Slump test.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Spondylolisthesis, prior spinal surgery, "Red Flags" (Cauda Equina, malignancy), or a non-mechanical response to repeated movements and patients with LBP without radiculopathy.