Tracking hip flexor weakness after specific spine surgeries
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial follows how hip flexor strength changes after two types of lower-back surgeries (ALIF or LLIF). It may help doctors better predict and prevent weakness in the hip and leg after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for or have had an ALIF or LLIF surgery at 1, 2, or 3 levels in the lower back (L2-3, L3-4, or L4-5).
- Your surgery is for long-term, “wear-and-tear” spine problems such as nerve pain (radiculopathy) or walking-limited nerve symptoms (neurogenic claudication).
- You have back and/or leg pain.
- You tried non-surgical treatments for at least 6 months but they did not help enough.
- You have not had another prior spinal fusion surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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