<aside> ⚠️ Nerve root involvement is suggested by the presence of radicular pain

Lumbar radicular pain is often described by patients as a sharp, shooting or burning pain that radiates down the lateral or posterior side of one leg

It is sometimes associated with a ‘pins and needles’ sensation. Pain is often experienced in a dermatomal distribution and may be aggravated by coughing, sneezing or straining

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• Red flags

• Management

• Role of imaging