Disc herniation at L5-S1 is also possible and is a common cause of sciatica—a problem with the sciatic nerve that can cause ...

Or have you had a sudden numbness or pins-and-needles sensation in your legs or feet that you can’t explain?These are not ...

for L5, and 1.29 (95% CI 0.97–1.72) for S1 nerve root impingement. An overall clinical evaluation, concluding on the level and side of the radiculopathy was also performed, and receiver ...

For the L5 dorsal ramus, the target is the notch ... modality to treat various types of chronic pain. The use of facet median nerve branch radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for cervical, thoracic ...

Manifestations vary according to the nerve root or roots involved (Figure 2). Pain and sensory symptoms are most common; motor weakness and reflex abnormalities may also be seen. The L5 and S1 ...

Results: The disc signal intensity was progressively reduced the more caudal the disc space. It was most common at the L5/S1 level, and, of the abnormal group, 36% (n = 11) showed the most ...