Nerve Root Irritation

Vast majority are L5 or S1

Etiology

  • Herniated disc, osteophytes or both irritating nerve root
  • Less commonly→ infection, tumor other

Symptoms

  • Waxes/wanes
  • Typically radiates down one leg below knee

Sub-Diseases

L2 Radiculopathy
L3 Radiculopathy
L4 Radiculopathy
L5 Radiculopathy
S1 Radiculopathy