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Lumbar radiculopathy

Lumbar radiculopathy

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Is a type of:

Nerve pain

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Toddler
3-5
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Lower back

Medications

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Opioid pain medicines
NSAIDs
Muscle relaxants
Acetaminophen
Naproxen
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Procedures

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Surgery

Epidural injection
Epidural steroid injection
Spinal fusion

Other treatments

Acupuncture
Physical therapy

Risk factors

Personal

Lifting heavy objects

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what is lumbar radiculopathy?

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what is the difference between lumbar radiculopathy and lumbosacral spondylosis?

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Why is it called cervical radiculopathy?

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