The overall clinical evaluation was slightly more accurate, with a positive LR of 6.28 (95% CI 1.06–37.21) for L4, 1.74 (95% CI 1.04–2.93) for L5, and 1.29 (95% CI 0.97–1.72) for S1 nerve ...

The symptoms of lumbar disk disease vary depending on where the disk has herniated and what nerve root it is pushing on. These are the most common symptoms of lumbar disk disease: Intermittent or ...

Lumbar spinal decompression surgery: The goal of this surgery is to reduce symptoms caused by pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. The surgeon may use one of several techniques, including removing ...

The symptoms of lumbar stenosis vary depending on the severity and location of nerve compression. As the spinal canal narrows, pressure on the nerves can lead to a range of discomforts that worsen ...

Typically, sciatic endometriosis presents as cyclical episodes of radiating pain along the sciatic nerve course, occurring in a temporal relationship with menstrual periods. 3 This pain is ...

There is substantial controversy in literature about human dermatomes. We studied L4, L5, and S1 inferior limb dermatomes by comparing clinical signs and symptoms with conduction studies, ...

Sciatica Sciatica is defined as pain radiating down the leg from the lower back. Sciatica occurs when the nerve roots that form the sciatic nerve, L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3 are compressed, causing pain ...

Use a rolled-up towel as needed. Key points about lumbar strain Lumbar refers to your lower back. Strain can cause damage to the tendons and muscles causing pain and soreness. Nonsurgical methods can ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to increase the space in the spinal canal so the spinal cord and nerve roots are not compressed. It involves precisely removing or trimming parts of the spine ...

Lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging revealed degenerative disc disease and posterior disc bulging at the levels of L2/3∼L5/S1 with compression of the thecal sac. After receiving anti-inflammatory ...