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*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for lumbosacral radiculopathy*

Who has lumbosacral radiculopathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 17
40s 44
50s 88
60s 83
70+ 17

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 57
Female 194