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

Each nerve root has a specific area of motor ... Sciatica is radicular pain in the L5 or S1 distribution. Patients typically describe deep buttock, posterior or posterolateral thigh pain that ...

A 52-year-old white female was referred to our neurosurgery practice for management of severe low back pain with pain and ... disc disease at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 interspace without significant ...

Research into leg pain patterns from damaged L5 and S1 nerve roots used MRI to analyze spinal injuries and found 50% to 80% of injuries corresponded to dermatome sensations. Shingles, also called ...