What is lumbosacral plexopathy?

Lumbosacral plexopathy is characterized as inflammation and or damage to the nerve bundles in the area of the lumbar and sacral vertebrae region. Some symptoms may include shooting or burning pain, numbness, and decreased movement in the thigh, buttock or or leg area.

How do members experience lumbosacral plexopathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lumbosacral plexopathy*

*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 plexopathy*

Who has lumbosacral plexopathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 4
40s 7
50s 17
60s 30
70+ 16

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 21
Female 57