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A 42-year-old female asked:

What is lumbago? also, thoracic or lumbosacral neuritis or radiculitis?

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Dr. Chukwuka Okaforanswered

Orthopedic Spine Surgery 18 years experience

Back pain/leg pain: Lumbago implies low back pain. Neuritis, implies inflammation of the nerves and radiculitis implies inflammation of spinal nerve roots. With neuritis and radiculitis you will have leg pain or burning sensation.

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