Erections on walking as a symptom of spinal canal stenosis.
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چکیده
Two patients reported that on walking they developed tingling and weakness of the legs and penile erections. The symptoms proved to be due to stenosis of the lumbar were canal, and were relieved by operative decompression.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 50 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987