Table 3

Patient Demographics (605 cases, 1991-2000).

Mean Age47 years (range 17-88)
SexM 56% W 44%
Duration of Symptoms10 months (range 1 - 120)
Radicular painRight (51%); left (49%)
InvestigationMyelogram 42 patients; CT Scan 206 patients; MRI 357 patients