Foot pressure transfers are altered in lumbar radiculopathy but reversible after surgery: a prospective, pedobarography study

Patients with lower lumbar stenosis and disc herniation report disability in standing and ambulation, despite normal neurological examination. The L5 and S1 nerve roots support the entire motor and sensory function of the foot, and their radiculopathy can affect foot loading during standing and walking. This has not been quantified before.