The superficial skin temperature of low extremities in patients with sciatica.

In some patients with lumbar disc herniation pain of various character and intensity is observed. Besides the pain a number of patients present burning or cold sensations. The superficial temperature of the lower extremities was evaluated in 39 patients with ischialgia, classified for surgical treatment. The differences of skin temperature, however not statistically significant, between the affected and non-affected limbs were found.