Is it a slipped disc? Pinched nerve? Sciatica? Leg Pain May Stem from pinched nerve in the low back

Last updated Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Causes and effects

What causes lumbar radiculitis?

What does lumbar radiculitis do?

Symptoms of radiculitis (inflammation of a nerve root in the lower spine, causing pain, tingling, numbness or a burning sensation in the back and legs) vary between patients, depending on which of six lumbo-sacral nerve roots is irritated. Some patients can experience numbness in the big toe and foot, and others will experience pain at or above the hip, the buttocks, and elsewhere. Pain can be stinging and sharp, or dull. Patients can find it difficult to be comfortable while lying down.

Surgery for Lumbar Radiculitis at the University of Washington

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