Neurologic symptoms and signs
| Symptom/Sign | No. of Presenting Patients |
|---|---|
| Local pain | 210 |
| L4, L5 neuropathy | 2 |
| S1, S2 sciatica | 151 |
| S1, S2 neuropathy | 137 |
| Generalized sacral/lumbar pain | 189 |
| Pelvic/perineal pain | 209 |
| Bladder dysfunction | 92 |
| Sexual dysfunction | 92 |
| Bowel dysfunction | 62 |
| Absent Achilles reflex | 130 |
| Weakness of plantar flexion | 87 |
| Paralysis of plantar flexion | 2 |
| Paralysis of dorsiflexion | 2 |
| Rectal sphincter tone reduction | 61 |
| Bladder sphincter impairment | 92 |
| Cyst-related sensory loss | |
| L4 | 1 |
| L5 | 1 |
| S1 | 16 |
| S2 | 137 |
| S3, S4, S5 | 97 |