What is lumbosacral radiculopathy?
Lumbosacral radiculopathy results from inflammation and/or impingement of the nerve roots in the area of the lumbar and sacral vertebrae region, frequently referred to as L5-S1 radiculopathy indicating that the 5th lumbar nerve root and the 1st sacral nerve root are affected.
How do members experience lumbosacral radiculopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lumbosacral radiculopathy*
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Top treatments taken by people for lumbosacral radiculopathy*
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Who has lumbosacral radiculopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 20 | |
| 40s | 47 | |
| 50s | 90 | |
| 60s | 99 | |
| 70+ | 23 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 61 | |
| Female | 218 |
Talk to people with lumbosacral radiculopathy
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