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

with imaging guided cortisone injections to the lumbosacral canal region (L5 nerve root) in athletes with peripheral symptoms, such as recurrent hamstring and calf pain. This is a relatively painless ...

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 ...

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

Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Fact checked by Jillian Dara The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in ...