Lumbar Disc Radiculopathy

Lumbar Disc Radiculopathy

Lumbosacral radiculopathy is a common condition characterized by pain in the lower back, hip, and thigh. It occurs when nerve roots exiting the spine are compressed, causing symptoms like tingling, radiating pain, numbness, and occasional shooting pain. While radiculopathy can occur anywhere in the spine, it's most prevalent in the lower back and neck.

Medical professionals frequently encounter lumbosacral radiculopathy. Imaging studies and nerve tests may be necessary to confirm the diagnosis.

Radiculopathy refers to the constellation of symptoms that can arise from nerve root pathology, including numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, and pain. Radicular pain is a specific symptom that can result from compression of one or more spinal nerve roots.

Lumbar sacral radiculopathy is a disorder affecting the spinal nerve roots from L1 to S4.