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If l5 disc was herniated would it cause l5 and s1 nerve symptoms or just l5? would l5 and si both have to be herniated to cause those symptoms?
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Believe it not---: Herniated L5/S1 disc could cause root symptoms of L5 but not S1, S1 but not L5 (more unlikely), L5 & S1 (common), L4 & L5 (tough but not impossible), or NO symptoms (unusual). With your pain symptoms shooting down the leg an L5 nerve root compression is virtually a gimme. To know if S1 or L4 are affected needs an exam. Wanna talk? www.healthtap.com/drsaghafi
Answered 1/21/2015
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