L5 vs S1 Radiculopathy: How to Tell the Difference
Pain starts in your lower back or buttock, travels down the leg, and reaches the foot. Your MRI shows abnormalities at L4-5, L5-S1, or perhaps both. Is the problem the L5 nerve root or the S1 nerve root? This is one of the most common localization problems in lumbar radiculopathy. L5 and S1 sit next […]
- Posted on: Aug 21 2026
