The distribution of the pain is supposed to guide the surgeon as to the disc level causing the symptoms but these distribution patterns may be in error for instance in the lumbar spine in excess of 15% of patients.
Photos: North Korea holds first Workers' Party congress in 36 years. North Korean women in traditional dress prepare to greet delegates at the 7th Workers' Party Congress, held for the first time in 36 years.
Government of North Korea. In the government of North Korea, the cabinet is the administrative and executive body. The North Korean government consists of three branches: administrative, legislative, and judicial. However, they are not independent of each other.