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Motor unit number index measurements worsened without progression of muscle weakness after conservative treatment, and MUNIX measurements improved with or without increased muscle strength after surgical treatment (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u2009.05).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Motor unit number index may identify a specific L5 or S1 motor root lesion even before muscle weakness occurs, especially when side\u2010to\u2010side differences are used. 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